Andrew is Six and in First Grade

Andrew turned six years old on August 5, 2008. While it is hard to believe he’s six, he shows no signs of slowing down! First grade is in full swing, he is enamoured with Star Wars, and I am quite sure that he is one of the most persistent six year olds around. After recently spending a week with him, Nana refers to him as tenacious - ya think!

Right around his birthday, we headed down to our local Picture People to get a couple of shots of the boys at the year (Andrew 6) and half year (Noah 3.5) mark. Conveniently, Andrew’s birthday is August 5th and Noah’s is February 21st, so this works out great for us.

Here is the Picture People handiwork - not nearly as good as the Brigitte Patel handiwork…

On August 25, 2008, Andrew started First grade at Ocean Air School. This year there were 200 more kids at the school than last year. The morning of the first day, we walked ourselves up to the school. Everything felt very familiar and Andrew was right at home. We had gone up to the school on Sunday to make sure we knew exactly how to get to his classroom. He was ready – Darth Vader backpack and all. We arrived at the school early enough to give him time to find a few friends and make it into class no problem. He has several good friends from his Kindergarten class in his new class. His teacher is Mrs. Julie Cunningham. So far, it has been a great year.

Running Off to First Grade

With His Darth Vader Backpack

Andrew and Pregnant Mommy Outside His Class

Andrew and Daddy

Andrew and Noah Playing Tether Ball Before School Starts

Andrew and Annika (by Brigitte Patel)

Andrew Walking Into Class

Andrew at His Desk

Mrs. Cunningham (After a Semester, We Know That She is Awesome)

Working Away in First Grade

Just after lunchtime on his first day, we got a note from a friend of ours, the mother of one of the kids in Andrew’s class, indicating that she had been up at the school at lunchtime and seen Andrew “wondering” around the lunch tables. She helped him find a friend and he sat down to enjoy his lunch. While she probably just mistyped, boy is that our Andrew – wondering around – he is one of the best wonderers we know!