Barf-O-Rama

Well I wish I could report that preschool went very smoothly this week but unfortunately I would be lying. Day 2 resulting in a Barf-O-Rama outside of Chase's classroom. Chase has a sensitive gag reflex and we have numerous stories of embarrassing throw-ups. So here we are looking all cute in our Polo shirt and new sneakers just waiting calmly for our turn to go inside (the teacher takes each child in) and then it's our turn so we step up and Chase starts a mild boohoo, cough, puke- PUKE- PUKE! So now we are still standing in the hall way but our Polo is covered in vomit as well as our shoes, there is a gross puddle around us and everyone is staring! Good Times! My poor baby- thankfully we had a change a clothes and Chase settled down as I changed and held him. The school was very understanding ( I guess this is a normal occurrence the first week) and helped us get cleaned up and into class. As I walked to the car I was shaking. As if leaving him wasn't hard enough but to top it off I had to leave him after he got sick. And just to clarify he wasn't sick he just got a tickle in his throat and then started to cry which triggered it.
On a brighter note, school on Thursday was good. Chase got a little nervous and teary but then he went in and calmed right down. Some of the kids go in kicking and screaming and clinging- I could not deal with that. When I picked him up all of the kids looked happy and were playing with their teacher, who is very nice!!

Hands On

Olivia seems to be blowing through her milestones. I am not sure whether it is because we are so busy and this time I don't have time to focus on her skills or whether she is just picking things up quickly but wow she is learning things so fast. This particular day (in the video) I had read an old blog entry where Chase had just learned to clap and decided I would start trying to teach Olivia. This video was about 5 minutes later.

First Day Fun

On our way to school

Getting settled

Yeah! We did it!

Chase had a great first day in preschool. I was shocked at how well it went. Ryan had taken the day off and the whole family ventured into Chase's classroom for the first time. Thankfully Chase's teacher, Ms. Michele, was very friendly and sweet and the classroom had some of his favorite toys (kitchen, cash register). We played together while the other families arrived and got their kids checked in. I don't think Chase would have even cried except when the parents were asked to step out a few of the girls in his class started screaming and then he got panicky and started to cling and cry too. We hung around in the hall way for a few minutes and then I asked another adult to look in and she said he was playing already. So we went ahead and left. When we came back to pick him up we were waiting in the hall (we were about 20 minutes early) and all of the sudden the door opens and Chase comes out. I was so happy to see him!! He had asked the teacher to use the potty and she was walking him to the bathroom. So I took him and then we packed up and headed home. Ms. Michele said he did great- he even helped her calm some of the kids that were upset! He probably looked like an angel compared to the girls who were screaming bloody murder for 3 hours, Ms. Michele looked totally worn out. We were supposed to stay and have a small orientation after the class but Ms. Michele said it had been a rough day and she felt the kids couldn't handle staying any longer than necessary.On the way home Chase told us he had colored, played on the playground, read a story, they had crackers for snack and his friend Ella had been crying (not bad for a 2 year old). He also told me Ms. Michele had been crying because of a booboo and needed a band aid ( I have no idea if that is true).
We head back on Tuesday. Hopefully he will be excited and the girls will be more relaxed.