Days 1 and 2

So yesterday, Matthew started school. We arrived nice and early, as instructed, ready to meet his teacher and be shown around. As it turned out, we weren't shown around at all, but he did meet his teacher, Jane. The teachers at this school are all called by their first names, rather than Miss/Sir. I like it. Jane showed Matthew where to line up when the bell went, and there were some children who were already there, and were keen to get to know him. So I left him in the line and stood with some other parents I know. The bell went, and he went off without a backwards glance!

Despite still having 3 children still at home, the house felt very empty without him, and I've started to worry about what it's going to be like once I only have Ava, and beyond that, none of them! I phoned the LEA about Frankie's place, but apparently there's no new news there and I'm to call back Friday.

So home time came around, and I walked to the school with a friend. Chatting away in the playground, I was almost knocked to the floor by a flying hug from Matthew, followed by him running off to play! I was told by various people that he'd got 3 silver awards, and had spoken on stage by himself in front of the whole school as it was his class's assembly! Wow!

On the way home, I asked him about his day, whether he'd liked it and so on. He said "I had a sort of roast for dinner. And cake and custard for pudding." And then ran off ahead. So I assumed that was the seal of approval on the whole day!

Overnight he was sick. Twice. When he got up this morning, he was very pale, and very tired, but insisted he wanted to go to school. I said maybe he should have a slice of toast or no breakfast, he agreed but asked for a drink of milk. I said no, you can have some water once you're dressed. He got his uniform on, swimming kit ready, took his drink and promptly threw up again. So I got him changed into his pyjamas, phoned the school and dealt with his almighty tantrum (which is actually still going on, he's in mega-sulk mode right now). The tantrum has at least confirmed that he likes school, so much that he wants to go while he's sick...

I'm hoping it's just one of those quick bugs, and he'll be right as rain tomorrow and can get back there :)