Caleb and his teacher

Posted by tyan (Singapore, Singapore) on 7 January 2008 in People & Portrait.

Hello everybody!The past weekend was a crazy one for our little household as we organized a party with some of our close friends to celebrate Ian's first birthday. Yes,the little guy whom i have been blogging about since his birth is turning ONE this month! Man,they really grow up fast. Thanks to all the dear friends who came,we had a good time! But i will post the pictures later when i have more time on my hands.

I couldnt sleep last night thinking how Caleb will be when i leave him in school today.I had been with him last week and he was very clingy and wouldnt let me leave his sight. Whenever i told him i was going to leave him with his teachers and friends for a while starting this week,he would be in denial mode and said,'No!No!'

But i did a lot of 'preparation work' albeit the crazy weekend, singing songs and doing things he did in school last week. One thing i am assured of is that he likes school. He tells me he likes school and the things they do in school. I also told him that this week,i will leave for a while whilst he plays with his friends and that he will see me again when he hears the goodbye song.

This morning,i fetched him to school with Ian in my sarong.He was excited when he saw the banner hanging outside the school,showing children play. He said 'I want school!'

I walked him to the classroom and a teacher came out to greet him. He kept holding my hand and looked reluctant when i said i was going to leave for a while. But he was amazingly cooperative and walked in with the teacher after some coaxing. He even nodded his head when i said i will be back.I just hope he doesnt cry when he sees other kids cry. The crying thing is like a contagious bug.

Perhaps my insomnia last night was quite uncalled for.LOL. I think i am the one missing him more. Now i am thinking--Why didnt he cry when i left him?! Darn..hahahahaha.
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This is a pic taken last week of Caleb piecing together some atom-looking toy and showing it to his teacher. I hope he will like his teacher.You know,sometimes that can be the thing that will help him to like school better.

You know,it has become increasingly interesting talking to Caleb as his repertoire of words increase over time.And it is so funny to see this little man talk the way i do!

Just the other day when i was holding his hands walking towards the train station,he actually pulled my hand protectively and exclaimed,'Mummy,xiao xin!Car!'(Means mummy,be careful,there are cars!)Exactly the way i say it to him when we walk on the pavement and carpark.

Last week,i asked him,'Caleb,do you love mummy?'
Guess what he said?
'I like school!Sing songs!Slide!Draw!'
Then i said,'ok,next week,you will go school,play with your friends,sing songs and play slide,ok?Mummy will go out for a while and come back for you when you sing the goodbye song,ok?'
'No,no!Mummy and Caleb draw!Mummy and Caleb sing songs!'
Oops.

And this little thoughtful guy occasionally asks me,'Mummy,are you ok?', when i apparently look a bit distraught or flustered.

To be very honest,i have been feeling very emotional these 2 weeks.I have been very worried how he will cope in school,whether he will get enough care and attention in school.Will he be a player or loner?Will he feel unloved thinking i abandoned him?I just hope,like what most of you said,that he will begin to enjoy school and play with his friends.

Indeed,like what my friend Lorraine said,'believe me when I say you suffer more than he does'

Its happening to me!