Okay, I feel like the worst mother ever. Everyone asked me how I was doing with Brinlee in kindergarten now. I didn't cry when she got on the bus. I was happy for her to go out into the world. It was sad that she is growing up so fast but I didn't cry. Now I feel bad that I didn't. Maybe I need to. I was more sad for Mason to go to preschool because he is so young and it is weird that he is growing up so much. But I still didn't cry. I am happy that Hunter is getting so big and riding his bike without training wheels. Brinlee can't do that yet and she's 5. But then again we didn't get a big girl bike for her until this summer. Anyway, what a good mom you are!....
If you cried for preschool, just wait until Kindergarten! THAT is the real world, sister, full of upper-classmen and the like. I remember Saylor's first day. She wanted NOTHING to do with me walking her to her class. She wanted to be dropped off. So I dropped her off, looped back around to the parking lot, slinked out of my car and watched her skip to the playground. Another mom came over and said, real sly, "Whatcha' doin'?" And we both stood there for probably a half hour ('til the bell rang and all children were ushered inside) watching our babies. It was a good thing I had my trusty sunglasses, or she would have seen the puffy, moist eyes. It's also a good thing conversation was kept at a minimum, or she would have heard the quiver in my voice. When I finally tore myself away and loaded my reluctant (and VERY pregnant) body into my car, the flood was unleashed, practically drowning me. Oh, the things we go through in the name of parenting.
I am not a big crier but so far I've cried each year when my kids start preschool or Kindergarten. Ugh it's just our lot in life as moms I guess. I can't believe how your boys are growing up! They are SO cute!
Oh these comments are funny. It's interesting to see other people's points of view. My comment is: get you crying out now! so that you won't want to cry in the kindergarten parking lot!! Jared was just fine too, like Andrea's Saylor. I was slightly sad, but I got over it real quick :)
That's so crazy! I can only imagine sending my little one to preschool... well, when I get a little one (he's due tomorrow and still no contractions.) Your boys are sooo big.
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Okay, I feel like the worst mother ever. Everyone asked me how I was doing with Brinlee in kindergarten now. I didn't cry when she got on the bus. I was happy for her to go out into the world. It was sad that she is growing up so fast but I didn't cry. Now I feel bad that I didn't. Maybe I need to. I was more sad for Mason to go to preschool because he is so young and it is weird that he is growing up so much. But I still didn't cry. I am happy that Hunter is getting so big and riding his bike without training wheels. Brinlee can't do that yet and she's 5. But then again we didn't get a big girl bike for her until this summer. Anyway, what a good mom you are!....
If you cried for preschool, just wait until Kindergarten! THAT is the real world, sister, full of upper-classmen and the like. I remember Saylor's first day. She wanted NOTHING to do with me walking her to her class. She wanted to be dropped off. So I dropped her off, looped back around to the parking lot, slinked out of my car and watched her skip to the playground. Another mom came over and said, real sly, "Whatcha' doin'?" And we both stood there for probably a half hour ('til the bell rang and all children were ushered inside) watching our babies. It was a good thing I had my trusty sunglasses, or she would have seen the puffy, moist eyes. It's also a good thing conversation was kept at a minimum, or she would have heard the quiver in my voice. When I finally tore myself away and loaded my reluctant (and VERY pregnant) body into my car, the flood was unleashed, practically drowning me. Oh, the things we go through in the name of parenting.
I am not a big crier but so far I've cried each year when my kids start preschool or Kindergarten. Ugh it's just our lot in life as moms I guess. I can't believe how your boys are growing up! They are SO cute!
Oh these comments are funny. It's interesting to see other people's points of view. My comment is: get you crying out now! so that you won't want to cry in the kindergarten parking lot!! Jared was just fine too, like Andrea's Saylor. I was slightly sad, but I got over it real quick :)
That's so crazy! I can only imagine sending my little one to preschool... well, when I get a little one (he's due tomorrow and still no contractions.) Your boys are sooo big.
Just wait until he leaves on his mission. You think you are crying now......it happens before you know it.
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