At school

Elem has been going to work/school with me ever since he was about 4 months old. He has gradually staid longer and longer until he finally started staying all day since about 16 months old. These days school is old hat for him. He knows as soon as we hit this certain spot on the interstate that we are going to school. And when we hit it, he always says, "gon pay Robo", meaning, gonna play with robert? And the answer is always the same, Yup, we are going to school and gonna play with Robert. Robert is his very best, most favorite friend in the whole world. Although Robert is 4 years old, since my school is very small and the kids are always changing, Elem gets to hang with the big kids and do crafts and things that they do. So every circle time, every art project, every story, Elem is right there with Robert. And in return, Robert loves every minute of it. He has definatley taken Elem under his wing, and takes care of him throughout the day. He always lets me know when Elem needs something, or comes to me to let me know he is playing or sharing with Elem. It is so cute. I dont know what I will do come August, when Robert is off to kindergarten!! Hopefully, Robert will continue to come to the after school program even after he has moved out of the shelter. I dont know how Elem would feel about losing his BFF.

Here are some pics of Elem and Robert at school. They arent that great of pics, but I always want to remember Robert. He is such a sweet boy, and has totally won Elem's heart. :) He has the biggest most contageous smile! Ill find some better pics but these are all I have at work!






Its cute to watch them at school in regards to some little things they dont even realize they do. Like if you notice in all the pictures, they are doing activities with some other students, but they always end up sitting or standing next to each other. Elem always seems to find himself on the carpet next to Robert for circle time, and they are always right next to each other in line to go outside or to lunch! On a side note, Elem also finds himself in the bathroom stall next to Robert while Robert is using the big boy potty and Elem is pretending to go! I find that quite funny every time it happens-because it happens every single day!