First day at nursery

My little bug started nursery yesterday afternoon. He was up from about 6:30am and was already asking to go to nursery. He was so, so excited. I think he did get himself so worked up with the excitement and was very frustrated with waiting until 1pm.

Finally the time came to leave. It's less than 15 minutes in the car. Bug is actually familiar with the nursery because his childminder drops off another child some of the days bug is with her. Good thing bug knew where he was going because I was about to go up to the wrong door when he shouted "no mummy, this way!" 

It's a secure entrance so someone came to let us in. Bug was shown where his peg was to hang his coat and shoes. His peg had a picture of a dolphin on it. As soon as bug had his soft shoes on he was happy to run into the play areas. At first he was holding my hand but when he seen the diggers in the sand he was off. I then had to fill in some forms and I have consent forms for a few things - sun cream, face paints, plasters, teeth brushing, photos... I'm ok with the nursery taking photos for use within the nursery but I won't be consenting to allowing photos in the local newspaper. 

Since it was his first day I was asked to return half an hour early. 

I felt a bit nervous when I left. I knew he'd be fine but I just worry. 

When I went back he happily sitting at the snack table with the other children. He was happy to see me though! 

Nursery staff said he was brilliant and so happy. They also said they were blown away by his talking and couldn't believe he was only 3 and a half (almost). They were saying how clear he is, how well he tells stories about what he's been up to. Amazing. 

So he's back to nursery on Monday. 

Monday will be a long time apart. About five and a half hours. 

My little boy amazes me so much.