Photo: Maksim Chmerkovskiy/InstagramMaks Chmerkovskiyis feeling emotional as his son starts his first day of school.On Tuesday, Chmerkovskiy andPeta Murgatroyd’s 5-year-old son Shai headed off to kindergarten, leaving theDancing with the Starspro, 42, “tearing up in the parking lot.“Chmerkovskiy posted an adorable picture onInstagramof Shai smiling on his big day, holding up an all-about-me sign that indicated the name of his teacher, his age, the date and what he wants to be when he grows up.“First day of kindergarten! Shai’s is excited,@petamurgatroydis devastated, pops (me) is not ok. The whole ‘blink and he’s an adult’ thing is too real. Tearing up in the parking lot….again 😭😭😭,” he captioned the cute set of snaps.Shortly after, Chmerkovskiy shared a video from school drop-off, during which the professional dancer couldn’t get over how big his little boy had gotten.“Why is he so big? Maybe if I sit down he won’t appear so big. Why are you so adult?” Chmerkovskiy asks as he flips around the camera.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Best job I’ve ever had,” he captioned the video.Murgatroyd shared on her Instagram Story Monday night that she would be missing Shai’s first day of school as she was leaving for New York City.“Missing Shai’s first day of school tomorrow was a tough pill to swallow and a ‘moment’ for me,” she admitted. “I haven’t missed anything, ever. And this is a big milestone. So I’m sad and just feeling blah. Lots of tears and kisses tonight.“Last month, Murgatroyd, 36, spoke with PEOPLE at the premiere ofThe Great Wolf Pack: A Call to Adventurein Garden Grove, California, about what’s next in herIVF journey.The professional dancer had earlier revealed onInstagramthat her most recentembryo transfer was unsuccessful.“I’m feeling great today. I’m feeling really positive,” Murgatroyd told PEOPLE on the carpet, “It’s only been six days, but yeah, it has been a rough couple of days. But today I’m feeling great, spending time with my family. I just love to be grateful for it.“As for her next step, the star said she planned to “just to take a little break for a couple of months” before starting the process over again.
Photo: Maksim Chmerkovskiy/Instagram

Maks Chmerkovskiyis feeling emotional as his son starts his first day of school.On Tuesday, Chmerkovskiy andPeta Murgatroyd’s 5-year-old son Shai headed off to kindergarten, leaving theDancing with the Starspro, 42, “tearing up in the parking lot.“Chmerkovskiy posted an adorable picture onInstagramof Shai smiling on his big day, holding up an all-about-me sign that indicated the name of his teacher, his age, the date and what he wants to be when he grows up.“First day of kindergarten! Shai’s is excited,@petamurgatroydis devastated, pops (me) is not ok. The whole ‘blink and he’s an adult’ thing is too real. Tearing up in the parking lot….again 😭😭😭,” he captioned the cute set of snaps.Shortly after, Chmerkovskiy shared a video from school drop-off, during which the professional dancer couldn’t get over how big his little boy had gotten.“Why is he so big? Maybe if I sit down he won’t appear so big. Why are you so adult?” Chmerkovskiy asks as he flips around the camera.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Best job I’ve ever had,” he captioned the video.Murgatroyd shared on her Instagram Story Monday night that she would be missing Shai’s first day of school as she was leaving for New York City.“Missing Shai’s first day of school tomorrow was a tough pill to swallow and a ‘moment’ for me,” she admitted. “I haven’t missed anything, ever. And this is a big milestone. So I’m sad and just feeling blah. Lots of tears and kisses tonight.“Last month, Murgatroyd, 36, spoke with PEOPLE at the premiere ofThe Great Wolf Pack: A Call to Adventurein Garden Grove, California, about what’s next in herIVF journey.The professional dancer had earlier revealed onInstagramthat her most recentembryo transfer was unsuccessful.“I’m feeling great today. I’m feeling really positive,” Murgatroyd told PEOPLE on the carpet, “It’s only been six days, but yeah, it has been a rough couple of days. But today I’m feeling great, spending time with my family. I just love to be grateful for it.“As for her next step, the star said she planned to “just to take a little break for a couple of months” before starting the process over again.
Maks Chmerkovskiyis feeling emotional as his son starts his first day of school.
On Tuesday, Chmerkovskiy andPeta Murgatroyd’s 5-year-old son Shai headed off to kindergarten, leaving theDancing with the Starspro, 42, “tearing up in the parking lot.”
Chmerkovskiy posted an adorable picture onInstagramof Shai smiling on his big day, holding up an all-about-me sign that indicated the name of his teacher, his age, the date and what he wants to be when he grows up.
“First day of kindergarten! Shai’s is excited,@petamurgatroydis devastated, pops (me) is not ok. The whole ‘blink and he’s an adult’ thing is too real. Tearing up in the parking lot….again 😭😭😭,” he captioned the cute set of snaps.
Shortly after, Chmerkovskiy shared a video from school drop-off, during which the professional dancer couldn’t get over how big his little boy had gotten.
“Why is he so big? Maybe if I sit down he won’t appear so big. Why are you so adult?” Chmerkovskiy asks as he flips around the camera.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“Best job I’ve ever had,” he captioned the video.
Murgatroyd shared on her Instagram Story Monday night that she would be missing Shai’s first day of school as she was leaving for New York City.
“Missing Shai’s first day of school tomorrow was a tough pill to swallow and a ‘moment’ for me,” she admitted. “I haven’t missed anything, ever. And this is a big milestone. So I’m sad and just feeling blah. Lots of tears and kisses tonight.”
Last month, Murgatroyd, 36, spoke with PEOPLE at the premiere ofThe Great Wolf Pack: A Call to Adventurein Garden Grove, California, about what’s next in herIVF journey.
The professional dancer had earlier revealed onInstagramthat her most recentembryo transfer was unsuccessful.
“I’m feeling great today. I’m feeling really positive,” Murgatroyd told PEOPLE on the carpet, “It’s only been six days, but yeah, it has been a rough couple of days. But today I’m feeling great, spending time with my family. I just love to be grateful for it.”
As for her next step, the star said she planned to “just to take a little break for a couple of months” before starting the process over again.
source: people.com