Firsts!

The beginning of fall has marked some fun firsts for the Pfeiffer boys!! Lukas headed off to 3rd grade at Conewago Elementary with Mrs Taylor, Nicholas to Derry Preschool 4's class with Ms Sweeney and Jacob to Derry Preschool 3's class with Mrs Neuin!  All 3 were happy days where the boys were excited and basically didn't look back.  It was charming and we were proud and only mom was the tiniest bit sad, when dropping off Jacob.  Jacob was the biggest surprise of all, because he's struggled with Separation anxiety from the time he was about 9 months old until a month or two before his third birthday.  As we've gone to Grace  UMC and put him in the nursery each week for the past year, it was only recently that he didn't cry or cling when being left.  But, this summer he has really gone from being a baby to a boy.  He's toughened up in so many surprising ways and it's adorable and we are very proud.  Admittedly, I was a little bit worried that he would regress and become clingy again but it was actually quite the opposite.  He was just plain ready.  

Can you tell he’s not even looking at me or the camera because he’s so into preschool!? Sheesh! I never expected that little pang of sadness when I realized my baby had vanished, but there it was.  

Another fun first - Nicholas had his first day of Karate! 

We have been trying a number of new things with Nick because he’s been having some anxiety that is affecting things at home and when we are out, and we want to help him through it in every way we can. So we though the discipline and physicality of karate might help! So far, Sensei King, who coached his first class has won a lot of points in both our books!  When he was timid, she brought out an invisibility cloak to help him adjust!!  And then they did their first exercise, after learning the bow of course, which was to be bent down on bended knees with feet flat on the floor and then jump up like a frog to capture a dragonfly.  He loved it and was very engaged after that.  He learned the proper way to punch, kick and chop and seemed to be very proficient at each of them LOL!  He was attentive to the teachers and good at the skills so all in all it was a fun first day.  We will definitely continue it for the next month (Sundays at 4) and then see if he wants to continue.  I also liked how they really focus on discipline, attention and respect!    

As usual, we find ourselves grateful and blessed and looking forward to the the coming year of growth and development for the boys and our family.  

Much Love!