From Excited to Terrified

The first day of school for my son didn't go well. Few days before the school starts, he was very excited and couldn't wait to go back to school just like he felt when he starts Pre K and Kinder. He loves going to school so much...loves to meet new friends...and new teacher, but not this year. The moment I woke him up to prepare for school, his facial expression changed....from excited to terrified! He didn't want to go to school, he hates school, and didn't want to miss Mommy. Despite of our encouragements, he made up his mind. He would rather stay with me than go to school.

My poor little man has a very bad anxiety attack! He wouldn't sleep, keeps asking me to promise to pick him up after school. Seeing him cries every time we drop him off to school breaks my heart. I don't have any choice but leave him there. The next day, he clings on to my shirt crying hard....his teacher has to call the guidance counselor for help. Hubby called later to find out if he is okay. He was fine few minutes after we left him said the guidance counselor. Her advise was to give Jacob a hug and kiss and leave right away when we drop him off the next day. Oh well, easier said than done....but we have to do it. She said in two weeks time, Jacob would be fine and get adjusted to his new school, teacher and classmates. Hubby and I are crossing our fingers with the hope that he would be okay.

Today, we did what the guidance counselor asked us to do, and it seems like it worked! When I picked him up today, her teacher said, Jacob was okay and was able to join the class quickly. Every once in awhile, he would look at his teacher and cries....but his teacher keeps on assuring him that everything will be okay and he would be going home soon.

I don't know what to expect tomorrow; all we can do is pray for him. Hubby and I are really worried for him. He has changed...from a happy little boy to a sad one. We can see in his eyes how much worries he has....If only I can take away that anxiety, I would do it. But how? What can I do to make him feel better and make him love his school again? I want my old son back!

It's Snowing and Falling...

Before the alarm went off this morning, the phone rang twice, but didn't leave a message. So. I didn't bother to get up. Finally when the alarm went off, Jacob and I jumped out of bed to get ready for school. On my way to the kitchen, I picked the phone up to check who have called earlier. I have found out that it was Ate Delia; so I called her back to see what was wrong.She told me that it is snowing, good enough, the ground is cover with snow. That is the reason why she didn't go to work because she is very scared driving on the road with thick snow. Anyway, to make it short, she told me not to send Jake to school for the reason that it would be hard for me to drive. I appreciate her concern, but I am not the one driving, it is Matt who'll come home from work. I checked on the news and realized that the school district has not cancel school yet, plus it is Valentine's Day party at my son's school and he wouldn't want to miss it. Good thing there will be no school tomorrow due to Staff/Teacher Development day. Well. the temperature is dropping so fast and the snow will continue till tomorrow. Seems like Spring is not going to be over yet soon :-(...wahhh...am so tired of cold weather. Here are few picture I took this morning...

Outside our apartment....

Jake and Daddy on the way to school...

On the other side of our apartment.

Woke up Late today.....

Last night , my son woke me up with his crying. I aked him if he has a tummy ache but answered and sad "no." Then asked him again and didn't say anything. So I just hugged him and gave him a kiss and then he fell asleep. Oh man, I forgot to set the alarn, so both of us woke up late, the school bus is gone! So I asked him to hurry up so we can still get to school on time. But he said: oh..oh...oh...finally I asked him again and he said: his tummy hurts and he doesn't want to go to school. So I called the school and told them that Jacob is sick and has been throwing up. The person on the line told me she would tell Jacob's teacher that he is not going to school today. Well, after I talked to the person at school, Jacob told me he wants to go again to school. Too bad! He needs to make up his mind plus he has been suffering from tummy ache and is throwing up for he has bug on his tummy for two days now and it comes and goes. Now, he is stuck with me here at home watching PBS kids shows. I will be busy today digging with the Christmas decors and sending cards.