Today was Ian's first day of 4th grade at Cole Elementary and he was pumped! Mostly, he was excited about his new lunch "box" and absolutely ecstatic that he got to ride the bus! After meeting his teachers at an open house last night, the actual school day today was a bit boring because he had to listen to several adults talk about him and figure out the best ways to meet his needs while he's at school. He yawned several times to show us what he thought of the whole ordeal but was pretty patient through it all.
Ian with his 4th grade teacher who has been teaching for 39 years!
Ian will spend lots of time with this wonderful lady who is the Resource Room teacher.
The big day! He could hardly wait to get outside to wait for the bus and in this picture he catches a glimpse of it coming.
Oh, it's getting closer!!!! (I wish you could hear the squeals!)
Riding the lift up to the bus. Once he's in, his entire chair is secured so he never has to get out of it.
Off he goes! (Followed by Mom who spent most of the day at school, training everyone involved with his care.) By the way, this not just any school bus - it's Ian's personal chauffeur since he is the only one on the bus in the mornings!
Snapping pictures of butterflies while waiting for Ian to get home.
Still smiling when the bus brought him home and anxious for tomorrow to come so he can do it all again. I wonder if it will ever get old to him.
Yeh! Rah! Ian. What neat pictures of your first day at school and especially the bus pictures. I can almost hear the squeals. Have a great week!!
ReplyDeleteLove ya, Mimi and Pa
Oh my, how exciting!
ReplyDeleteLove your pictures Angela! I'm so happy to see Ian with his huge smile! I can "sense" his excitement!!
ReplyDeleteYEAH!!! I'm so happy you had a GREAT 1st day Ian...it's just the beginning of many great days to come!
ReplyDeleteMegan
That smile is infectious---he'll be surrounded by friends in no time!
ReplyDeleteStacy
I wish I could have been the bus driver to hear the squeals all the way there and back! What a fun day! I bet he slept like a log that night!
ReplyDeleteYa-hoo! Thanks for sharing Ian's first school day. I'm sure the bus rides to and from Cole were THE most exciting parts of the day. Not that school won't be, but you know, you like what you like!
ReplyDeleteWe loved the pictures... thanks for sharing his excitement with us!!!
ReplyDeleteZach and I just love, love, love his pictures from when the bus is coming! Such a special little boy that blessed your home!
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