What a difference a week makes!

One week ago, I wrote a very sad blog entry about Ryan being sad at his new school. I am happy to report that, in the past week, things have improved dramatically!! It started last Thursday, when I went to pick him up and he was happily dancing around the room to his favorite Barney CD. He excitedly said "I listen to Barney at school!!" He was excited to see me, but then went back to dancing, and did not leap into my arms as he did the first 3 days. His face was not as red, with no tear stains. The scene repeated itself on Friday. I almost cried tears of joy, I was so happy! His teachers said he had done a lot better during the day, a lot less crying, more playing and interacting. I was so happy!

All weekend he talked about not wanting to go to his new school, and this continued Monday and Tuesday morning. He was very sad at home when he realized he had to go back. He cried and said "no new school" and screamed when I dropped him off. But each day when I called to check on him, they said he was doing "great." Not "better" but "GREAT!" They said he is starting to really interact with the other kids too. When we left yesterday, he hugged his teacher goodbye! Yesterday morning, for the first time, he did not cry at home and did not tell us he didn't want to go to school. Instead he said to Tim "School is fun" when he woke up. He didn't cry at home, didn't cry in the car and only cried a little when I dropped him off. In fact, I could tell the crying had stopped by the time I made it from his classroom to the front door. Each day that I check on him, his teachers say he is doing great. Today I did not call to check on him at all.

I am so proud of my little guy. Although it felt like a lot longer, it really only took one solid week for him to adjust and acclimate to his new surroundings. Thank goodness because I don't want to relive a week like last week again...ever!!