September 2, 2008
Ethan is at his first day of preschool right now. We had been trying to decide whether we should enroll him this year and he made the decision for us. Sort of. I signed him up for VBS a few weeks back and the lady at the office asked him how old he was. He told her and she told him that he was old enough for preschool. And he told everyone that. Again and again. He loved VBS and really wanted to go to preschool. After much praying and thinking, it all kind of fell into place…there was one spot left, the money, all of it. So, today was the day. He was excited and I was a little nervous and sentimental. He gave me a huge hug and then was off. He waved to us from the play area and that was it.
Then came the exciting part. We got back in the car (Shane was with Tegan and I). The car this time was the Jetta. I try to start it. Not starting. Try again. Nope. We trade spots. Shane tries. Nope again. After a bit, “Mary” helps us try to jump start it. Not working. She leaves and we decide to bump start the car. We push the car out of the parking spot. Shane is steering and instructing me to push the car from the back as hard as I can. So, there I am, running and pushing the car as hard as I can. I start laughing. The car starts, I start laughing more. I can’t stop because I feel kind of silly and happy and then Shane and Tegan are gone. And I am still laughing and there are these two moms over to the side that have watched the whole thing. I feel a little embarrassed, but very glad the car started. And then they did come back and get me. So, we had a little adventure…it turned out to be fun, at least when I look back on it and not a frustrating or super inconvenient thing. I am just glad Shane was there.
Two more things…
Tegan while sitting in the car says, “Bruddie go?” Precious.
Last night, I showed Ethan one star in the sky (I think it was really a planet) and he wants to make a wish.
I ask him,”What are you going to wish for?”
He says, “A lot of adventures.” Precious.
Comments
A:
He’ll get adventures, that’s for sure.
September 2, 2008 4:58 PM
krista:
Sounds likes maybe Ethan wish landed on you…talk about an adventure! Just so you know, I totally laughed at the thought of you pushing the car in the parking lot. You rock sweetie! I am excited to hear how Ethans first week went! Did Tegan miss him so much or enjoy her one on one time?
September 5, 2008 12:01 PM
steveklicka:
Today Ethan and I went to San Diego on the coaster, then to the Star of India. There we met this pirate, he gave Ethan a gold dablumm (coin) E was sure it came from one of the treasure chests down in the hold. He later informed the pirate that the chests were located but locked! We had an adventure!! He slept all the way home on the train.
September 5, 2008 11:09 PM