We arrived at the school and found ourselves presented with a beautiful folder, decorated by this year's kindergarteners and full of useful information for next year. We met the kindergarten teachers, including Olivia's teacher from last year (who remembered Mimi's name--made her day!) and listened to the principal talk about how the whole process works. That was exciting enough.
But then we got to go do something EVEN MORE EXCITING. . . .
. . . ride a bus. A SCHOOL bus. Around the whole neighborhood. Not Olivia's bus (Naomi has that number memorized), which was the tiniest bit disappointing, but a REAL bus, with a REAL bus driver.
Can you tell that Mimi loved it? (And that John was post call and exhausted? That's his stripy back leaning forward.)
Let's face it. My kids are going to grow up. Is anyone else struggling as much with this information as I am?
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How is it possible? Where did the babies go?
I don't have any problem with your kids growing up. It is mine that trouble me... ha ha ha... but when I am sad, I think having them grow up is far better than the alternative.
It is hard to admit that you have kids old enough to go to school all day. Heavens... we are not THAT old. But believe you me, it is delightful to have 8 whole hours of not entertaining the ones that are at school... that is priceless.
So, will Mimi go full day or half day? Inquiring minds want to know.
I doubt I struggle with it as much as you, but I do struggle with it. Therefore, I think that you should put your foot down and refuse to allow them to grow up. At first, this may seem like it impossible and defies the law of nature, but I am optimistic that with a little grit and a lot of work you can "the babies" to remain babies forever. There may be some unfortunate byproducts of this decision-raising toddlers in your 70's, but I think in the end the good far outweighs the bad.
I'm still having issues with the fact that our FIRST will be away all day. I have a hard enough time with her being at preschool! What a fun round-up, though! We didn't get to ride the bus at ours, dangit!
What a great idea for upcoming Kindergarteners! Ours was not so much a fanfare. I'm a bit overwhelmed by my first starting school. Mimi is clearly excited!! The teacher sounds awesome too. I hope, I hope ours will be good!
I'm sure I'll be feeling the same way in a year when Mia starts kindergarten. But right now I'm a little disappointed that she isn't going to be going to pre-k next year....at least I don't think she will be...
Jaden went camping with Jeremy tonight. They've been gone for 43 minutes and 15 seconds. I'm lost. What do I do with myself now?
Hooray for mimi! she really looks like a nielson and i know i say that every time you post about her, but for reals!!
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