(Jan 2009) Keith took his first step towards manhood this month, with his first day of school.  Well, a half-day session at pre-school, but it’s still school and it’s still the start of a very very long road of having a schedule imposed and having to wake early in the morning!  Grumpy?  Perhaps I am a little, yes.  But, anyway, he took it like a man and faced his first day at school like a true trooper.  No tears, no crying, nothing.  What a champion.  Then came Day Two and with it came the tears and misery.  He wouldn’t let us leave and we had to pry him away and leave him with the teacher.  Next day was similar as was most of the first week.  Week two, however, and he’s had a change of heart.  Now, when we bring him to school, he is happy chappy, all eager and rearing to go.  He will tell us to go after walking through the gate with him.  Must be some cool toys inside there that he just can’t wait to get in and play with.  Anyway, all power to him.  His school day is from around 730am when we drop him to school (school starts at 8am so he can play for half an hour) and lasts until around 12pm and then 30 mins for lunch, so 12.30pm he will be picked up by Shanthi’s mum and Kyle with Manita and they’ll all head off back home. Looks like he is having a good time, which is a major relief and it is nice seeing him playing with the other kids and developing a little bit of independence!  We’re thinking about having his 4th birthday party (in March) at his school and to invite all his classmates (he says there are 10 but the number is a bit dubious). Should be fun, eh?

Now we just need to get him more happy about sleeping in his own room (he will come through to our room during the night), then things will be all good.

[Photos will be added soon]