So I thought Cooper was really excited about school. He really was actually. He woke up before I got out of the shower this morning, ate his breakfast, and put his clothes on. He was ready to go! Since it was a little to early to leave (like 30 minutes), he rode his jeep in the cul-de-sac, and we took a few pictures. He was so excited that he jumped out of the van when we got to the school and tried to run up ahead of us into the school. We got to his classroom and put his stuff up. I gave him a hug after he had found his place at the table. We walked out the door thinking everything was great. And then we made our first mistake...I looked back in and he had started crying. Oh My Gosh! It broke my heart! We stuck around in the hall peeking in occasionally. After about 10 minutes, he seemed to be getting better. I had agreed to take pictures for the yearbook so I went to the other classes and started taking some pictures. I saved Cooper's class for last so that he would have a little more time to get ahold of himself. I peeked in and he seemed to be ok. Then I made mistake number two...I went back into that classroom and took some pictures of his class. Of course Cooper started crying again! I talked to him, and tried to reassure him. Things were not getting any better. I had to leave, and when I did, Cooper started SCREAMING! "MOMMY!!!!! MOMMY!!!!" For about 45 minutes he was doing this. The counselor and assistant principle came in to try to help with him. They have called me several times today to let me know that he is ok. I hope that he has been able to loosen up and have a little fun today. This is totally not what I was expecting today.
We have so much to do today to get ready to take Drew to school tomorrow. I am so overwhelmed by all of the trauma this morning and eveything that we need to do for Drew. Of course, instead of just doing what needs to be done, I have assumed my normal position ~ fetal position on the couch. I am pretty sure that by Monday I am going to need to be locked away!
Could the timing of all of this have been any worse??? Only if we had had to take Drew to school today ~ the same day that the other two are starting at their new schools! I am not sure what will happen tomorrow. My mom is supposed to be taking Cooper to school in the morning, and I know it will kill her if he acts like that with her. Maybe he should just stay here with her tomorrow, or maybe we should take him with us. I don't know!!! We will see how things are when we pick him up in a little bit.
Please, God, let Cooper's day be a little better than I have been thinking all day. And please, Please, PLEASE let Olivia be having a FANTASTIC day! I don't think I can handle it if she has not.
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