Wow. Summer is almost done. Boog starts school September 8th and while all the school shopping is done, I'm getting a little sad that he is going to, again, be gone all day. I thought I would dread this Summer after being spoiled with just one kid all school year. The kids did fight...quite a bit, but it's usual kid behavior and while I'm excited for him to start first grade, I'm going to miss the extra hugs and kisses I've gotten all summer long. So I'm taking a little break to enjoy the rest of the summer while we can. I won't be gone completely, but am going to put the brakes on for a few.
PS... The latex test came back negative. We taped(with a large bandage) a fresh beach ball (part of it) to his arm and the next morning...nothing! Good to know that's not it. The other suggestion was mold. We have a playdate at Chuck E Cheese tomorrow and will see how he is...benedryl in hand.
Enjoy the rest of the summer!
I'm always interested when I read about mothers who aren't ready for kids to go to school. I never felt that way. Why we not be ready? This is what we prepare them for, this is what they are excited for, why would we not revel in their excitment?
ReplyDeleteI do think I'm in the minority. I always took her being excited for the next step...what ever that was to be a sign I had done well as preparing her. I look forward to the next level as well, therefore I didn't experience the saddness of the period being passed.
Maybe that's because I wasn't a stay at home Mom? No, not really; many of friends with full time jobs felt saddness.
The only time I remember being sad was when she graduated from college. She LOVED college, love the city, loved the experience and she was sad it was coming to an end. She wasn't excited to be graduating like 98% of the rest of her classmates.
That was 3 years ago. Now, she's more nervous then excited. More nervous then happy or sad.
I share her un-easiness.
Hang in there Mom, you've got lot's
ahead of you.
I'm always interested when I read about mothers who aren't ready for kids to go to school. I never felt that way. Why we not be ready? This is what we prepare them for, this is what they are excited for, why would we not revel in their excitment?
ReplyDeleteI do think I'm in the minority. I always took her being excited for the next step...what ever that was to be a sign I had done well as preparing her. I look forward to the next level as well, therefore I didn't experience the saddness of the period being passed.
Maybe that's because I wasn't a stay at home Mom? No, not really; many of friends with full time jobs felt saddness.
The only time I remember being sad was when she graduated from college. She LOVED college, love the city, loved the experience and she was sad it was coming to an end. She wasn't excited to be graduating like 98% of the rest of her classmates.
That was 3 years ago. Now, she's more nervous then excited. More nervous then happy or sad.
I share her un-easiness.
Hang in there Mom, you've got lot's
ahead of you.