Jakub was pretty nervous about going back to school this year. I didn't know this until we were away at our vacation place one week prior to school starting back again. Of course we were chatting with him every once in a while about school to get prepared for the idea, and then one night at bed time I went to check on him and found him teary-eyed and nervous that his friends were not going to want to play with him or they would make fun of him. I think he meant because of him speaking Czech or not understanding each other. It broke my heart to see him worry over these things. We did our best to reassure him, to talk about the wonderful things he would get to see, do, and learn, and then we prayed with him and encouraged him that God would watch over him and help him with everything.
Well, the first day has already come and gone and he did fantastic! He was slightly nervous but also very excited to go the first day. He was so sweet that morning getting ready and then when I got to school and then when we got there we were changing into his indoor pants and house shoes and he started to put one pair of pants over another. He laughed and then said "uhh, I don't want anyone to see how nervous I am." :) It was so cute and again I just reassured him that everyone felt a little nervous inside and also excited to see each other. After that he was more confident and after giving me and Sofia a sweet little hug and kiss he confidently walked into the classroom and said "Dobry den!" to his teacher and friends. It was good to see so many familiar faces and to know he has the same teachers he has always had so far and that they love him and are very good to him.
The first week has been a success so far. He's been sweet, kind, and as far as I know well behaved at school. He's gone to school well each morning and had good stories to tell us in the afternoons. He's definitely more tired in the evenings, but that's normal!
Here's a picture of Jakub with one of his teachers. Please pray with us for him, his friends, and his teachers that they will all have a blessed school year. Thank you!
