*Today is Benji's first day of preschool! Send suggestions on what you wanna see! Love • Bree 🏳️🌈
Today is the day! Today, Benji is starting preschool! He will only go three days a week, and from eight am to twelve thirty.
RJ and Will are already up with Coralei. Will is making oatmeal while RJ is feeding Coralei her bottle.
"Good morning. We are up very early today. Today is Benji's first day of preschool or pre-k, it's the same thing. Will is making Benji's favorite food which is oatmeal." RJ says as he shows Will cooking.
"Is Benji up?" Will asks RJ as RJ burps Coralei. "I don't know, I'm gonna burp Coralei and then I'll wake him up." RJ says as Benji walks down the steps.
Benji walks down the steps and walks over to RJ. "Good morning, bubba. Did you sleep good?" RJ asks Benji. "Yes, Papi! Hi Coralei!" Benji says as he kisses Coralei.
"Aw, good boy. Do you need to potty?" RJ asks and Benji nods. RJ puts Coralei in her swing and then helps Benji in the bathroom.
Benji runs into the kitchen and hugs Will. "Hey big boy. I made you some oatmeal!" Will says and Benji gets happy.
Benji sits at the table as Will and RJ sit next to him. "Are you excited for today?" RJ asks Benji. "Yeah! But, I'm a wittle scared." Benji says.
"It's okay to be scared, but you are going to have fun." Will says and Benji smiles. Benji finishes eating his breakfast.
Benji runs upstairs to get dressed. Will walks upstairs to help Benji while RJ gets Coralei ready. RJ walks up with Coralei in his arms.
"Woah! Look how handsome you look! Are you going to find a girlfriend?" RJ asks Benji. "No! Girls have cooties!" Benji says as RJ and Will laugh.
"Do you think Coralei has cooties?" Will asks Benji. "No, she's a baby!" Benji says as he brushes his teeth.
Will helps Benji brush the teeth he missed. "Papi is going to do your hair and I need to get dressed." Will says.
RJ kisses Coralei cheek. Will picks up Coralei and takes her into his and RJ's bedroom to get dressed. RJ begins to style Benji's hair. "I'm gonna miss you, Daddy and Coralei!" Benji says.
"I am going to miss you too! But you are going to learn and meet new friends. Your teacher's name is Ms. Slade and she can't wait to meet you!" RJ says as he rubs the gel in his hands.
*Benji's outfit!*
Will walks back in with a t-shirt and a pair of sweatpants. "You look very handsome today, bubba!" Will says and Benji smiles.
"So do you Daddy! And you Papi!" Benji says with a huge grin. RJ begins to style Benji's hair, just like he styles his hair. RJ fixes Benji's shirt before walking downstairs.
Will holds Coralei as he walks down the steps. Benji smiles at his baby sister, who's eyes are open. "Sissy is awake!" Benji says and Will smiles.
"Let's get your shoes on, bubba." RJ says as Benji runs over to RJ. RJ helps Benji tie his shoes tight so they won't fall off.
"Here's your book bag, bubba! And it has all the things you will use in preschool! Isn't that cool?" Will says and Benji smiles brightly.
"For Benji's first day they are going to talk about five things that represent them. They had to bring five things. Benji is bringing a picture of all of us, Mr. Duckie his favorite bear, Pokémon cards, one of Dobby old collars with a picture of himself with Dobby, and a picture with Mrs. Carrie his caseworker. Benji is holding a sign that says I got adopted." RJ says and Benji smiles.
"His book bag is Pokémon, can you tell his obsession is from me?" Will says as he chuckles. "I'm gonna tell everybody I have a baby sister!" Benji says. "Aww, will you? That's so sweet." Will says as he zips up Benji's bookbag.
"Will made this board to take pictures with. For those who didn't know, Benjamin is Benji's real name. It's weird seeing something say Benjamin because we always write and say Benji." RJ says with a giggle as Benji walks over.
"Hold your board up, bubba!" Will says as he takes a few pictures of Benji. RJ smiles as he sees Benji holding his little sign.
"We can reuse this sign up until you are done with school." Will says as he kisses Benji's cheek.
RJ kisses Benji's cheek. "Daddy and I are so excited for you." RJ says. Benji smiles as he holds his book bag proudly.
"Let's get going, we don't wanna be late." Will says as he kisses Benji's cheek again. RJ picks up Coralei's car seat while Will holds Benji's hand. RJ puts Coralei's car seat in the base while Will buckles up Benji.
- At The Preschool -
Will and RJ hold Benji's hands and RJ is holding Coralei's car seat. "Are you ready, bubba?" Will asks Benji and he nods. Will opens the classroom door.
Benji looks around the small colorful room and smiles at Will and RJ. There are already a few kids there with their parents and they are playing with the many toys in the classroom.
"Look Benji, it's your cubby over here." RJ says as he points to a bear that says Benjamin Shepherd-Aguiar on it.
Benji puts his book bag and lunch box in the cubby. "My cubby is next to Max's!" Benji says proudly. "Aw, that's cute!" Will says.
RJ sits Coralei's car seat down. Benji kisses Coralei's cheek. Ms. Slade, Benji's teacher walks over.
"Hi Benji! My name is Ms. Slade and I'm going to be your teacher!" Ms. Slade says as she bends down to Benji's level. "Hi!" Benji says as he shakes her hand.
"Your Daddy and Papi told me a lot of amazing things about you! I am so happy to be your teacher. Is this your baby sister? She is so cute." Ms. Slade asks Benji. "Yeah! This is Coralei!" Benji says happily.
Ms. Slade talks with Will and RJ again, just double checking on things they talked about before.
"He will be just fine. I'll have my helper Bayley text either of you if he has a bad moment or anything." Ms. Slade says to Will and RJ. "Thank you so much." Will says and RJ nods.
A few minutes later, it's time for RJ and Will to leave. "Hey bubba, Daddy and I are getting ready to leave. I'll be picking you up, okay?" RJ says and Benji nods.
"Okay!" Benji says as he kisses RJ. Benji walks over to Will and hugs and kisses him. "I want you to have so much fun." Will says as he kisses Benji's cheek.
"I will, Daddy! Bye Coralei!" Benji says as he kisses Coralei's cheek.
Benji runs over to the carpet where the other kids are sitting. RJ, Coralei and Will head out to the car. RJ buckles Coralei car seat in the base score getting on the driver's seat.
Will begins to cry in the car, happy but sad about the new experience. RJ decides to vlog as he hugs Will.
"It's okay babe. He's going to have so much fun, okay?" RJ says as he kisses Will's cheek.
"Will is a little emotional leaving him, I am too actually. I didn't think I would be. You feel okay, baby?" RJ asks and Will nods.
"I'm an emotional wreck since having Coralei, I swear." Will says as he wipes of his cheeks.
- A Few Hours Later -
"Good afternoon everyone! I am waiting for RJ and Benji in the car because Coralei is sleeping and I don't want all the kids touching her and such. His class has sixteen kids in it. I would say at least half of the kids have LGBT parents, which is awesome. And a lot of them have single parents so it's cool that there is a variety of families and cultures together. The teacher didn't text me so I'm hoping that's a good sign." Will says.
RJ walks into the classroom and sees Benji playing with a few little girls. "Hello Mr. Aguiar! Benji had a great day! He is a sweetheart!" Ms. Slade says as she shakes RJ's hand.
"Look who's here, Benji! There's your Papi!" Ms. Bayley says as Benji runs over to RJ. "Hi bubba! Did you have fun?" RJ says and Benji nods.
"Go say goodbye to your friends. You will see them Wednesday." RJ says as Benji walks over to his friends, hugging them and saying goodbye.
RJ grabs Benji's book bag. "Bye Benji, have a great rest of your day!" Ms. Slade says and Benji waves. "Bye!" Benji says as RJ picks up Benji.
RJ walks out to the car with Benji in his arms. RJ opens the car door. "Daddy!" Benji says happily. "Hi, bubba! Did I surprise you?" Will asks and Benji nods.
"Hi sissy!" Benji says to Coralei. RJ buckles in Benji before beginning to drive home. "You got an awesome report! I'm so proud of you!" Will says and Benji smiles.
"Show the camera what you did!" RJ says as Benji holds up his letter B. "It's B for bear and Benji!" Benji says happily.
"That is so cute, Benji! I love it so much. Did you show your classmates the five things you brought?" Will asks and Benji nods.
"Yeah! Everybody said Coralei was cute! Max showed a picture of his baby brother!" Benji says. "Do you like your teacher, bubba?" RJ asks Benji.
"My teacher, Ms. Slade is so nice! And Ms. Bayley is her friend!" Benji says.
"Well we are going to go home and take a nap, we are all tired. Are you tired, bubba?" Will asks Benji and he nods. "I'm sweepy." Benji says as he yawns.
"We will see you guys in our next vlog, bye guys." RJ says as he waves. "Bye guys! Wanna say bye Benji?" Will says as Benji waves.
Will turns the camera off. Benji, Coralei, Will and RJ all take a nap. Benji had a wonderful first day of preschool! :)
Will posts a picture of Benji holding up his board. He writes the caption as: "This boy is growing up! He had an incredible day! He has a lot of friends already! I'm so happy for him 💙 I'm such a proud Daddy."
RJ posts the same picture Will does. He writes the caption as: "Stylish Preschooler! Benji had a great first day! So proud of this boy 💙"