The boys started school today. I am so proud of them! They have done such an amazing job adapting to their new circumstances! I am also particularly impressed with how they have handled the disappointment of the closed-for-annual-maintenance pool at our temporary apartment. The week flew by with the help of a playdate, a movie, homemade chocolate chip cookies from one of Tommy’s work colleagues, and a slew of new beyblades handed-down by our buddy family at the new school. The boys have expressed nervousness at starting, but they approached it all with a positive, can-do attitude that is a joy to behold.
This morning, the boys got up, dressed in their uniforms, tolerated a few pictures, then headed down to the lobby. We have not been able to get the bus sorted yet, so we took a cab to school, where the head of the primary school met us and walked us up to the boys’ new classrooms. There are 10 new kids starting today across k-12, so the boys were in good company. Each of my boys found their hook, hung up their backpacks outside their classrooms and and walked in with a smile. Well done boys!
What troopers! Of course they are! Look at their gene pool. Glad to hear things are going OK. Keep us informed.
Good luck boys. I’ve enjoyed reading about your adventures thus far!
I just knew that this morning would unfold in a very positive way…..plaudits to the boys but also, Jill, to you and Tom…..
Glad you are all settling in so nicely. Incredible boys you and Tom have raised. Congratulations on a the beginning of such a wonderful adventure. I love the posts, we are all living vicariously through the Baxters. (BTW… I met a woman at the gym whose husband works for Wellington and they are moving to HK in June. I believe her name is Sue or Susan.)
wow!!! what is your new school like? that must be strange!!!! keep me informed on how you guys are doing on the tourisms and how you guys are getting to know the city!!
Such brave boys!! A great quality to have so young. I remember my first day of first grade and again changing schools in sixth grade was most nerve racking and scary.. Thank you for providing a website to keep in touch. It doesn’t seem that you are so far away.I’m looking forward to learning more about the Baxter Adventure’ Hugs to all..Lv A Carol