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| angie henry |
Oh my gosh... how did it happen?
Wasn't it yesterday, just yesterday? It had to be... but, no, it's been almost five years.
How can it be that my first baby is starting Kindergarten Tuesday?
This little peanut. We have been best friends for five years.
Tuesday she will start Kindergarten. She will go to school...every weekday. Will she be wistfully looking for her mommy? No. Will she wish I was there to talk to? No. She will meet new people and play with new friends. She went to pre-k part-time, but it was nothing like this...
Soon she will be asking to have little friends over to spend the night. They will giggle in the dark and tell spooky stories. I'll warn them to go to sleep until about midnight when I finally give up and go to bed myself...
Soon she will want to go to little friend's houses to play on her Saturdays. She will weigh an afternoon with her parents at the zoo against the potential for great fun with another 5 year old... and the 5 year old will win...
Eventually she will want one of those big girl parties... Last year she held my hand at the skating rink... This year, she'll be zipping around with all her friends. Maybe I will get a hug over a piece of cake.
Somehow, these past (fast) five years, she went from being this small, dependent babe to this very vocal, spunky girl... I wouldn't have it any other way. Still...
...My baby is starting Kindergarten Tuesday. I miss her already.
angie (literally crying at this point.. can I feel a little love here?) |
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| Francine |
Oh, sweetie, it'll be okay. {{{angie henry}}}
They do grow up so quick, and yes, seeing them become confident is good, but man oh man, why does it have to happen so quick?!
I was waxing nostalgic tonight myself, because my little kindergartener is starting high school next week.
I can remember when she started kindergarten, picking out her new shcool clothes, and deciding what she would wear, and what I would do with her hair. That is surely not the case now!
She had a friend over last night, and they giggled, as they looked over the new clothes Mari got for school. It has been the hot topic with all the girls....what to wear on the first day of school.
We're here for you angie, and we will be on Tuesday.
Francine
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| Tigerlily |
My little one started middle school last week at a brand new school where she knew no one. I asked her if she wanted me to come in with her on the first day, and she just stuck her foot out, one hand on her hip, and rolled her eyes at me. "Mommmmmm....that would be TOO embarassing!" Okayyyy...I guess I know where I'm not wanted. Geez, wasn't she just a curly haired toddler about a week ago?? Sigh...
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| fantayzya |
Hi Angie,
I went through that one last year myself with Nate, my youngest. I had all those same thoughts, but you know what I found out?
He was thrilled beyond belief when I was there to play room mom for all the holiday parties and class trips or if they simply needed some extra hands for a bigger than normal project or art day. He was happy and I got that extra special time with him and his new friends.
Check into it. It's big time fun. There was even another mom who was often there that brought in a little brother with her when she came if that might stop you from trying this.
They'll outgrow us soon enough but my guess is that for now, she'll think you're the greatest mom in the world if you're there helping out.
Hang in there, you'll be fine.
Lori |
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| angie henry |
Oh my gosh, now I am REALLY depressed. You guys need
{{{hugs}}} more than me! Middle school... high school... oh gosh, I NEED CHOCOLATE! WHO TOOK MY %^&* CHOCOLATE.
angie |
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| angie henry |
Loridoll,
Believe me, I have already filled out the volunteer form. While it is still cool for me to be so, I will be the best darn room mom that Kindergarten ever had.
angie
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fantayzya wrote:
Hi Angie,
I went through that one last year myself with Nate, my youngest. I had all those same thoughts, but you know what I found out?
He was thrilled beyond belief when I was there to play room mom for all the holiday parties and class trips or if they simply needed some extra hands for a bigger than normal project or art day. He was happy and I got that extra special time with him and his new friends.
Check into it. It's big time fun. There was even another mom who was often there that brought in a little brother with her when she came if that might stop you from trying this.
They'll outgrow us soon enough but my guess is that for now, she'll think you're the greatest mom in the world if you're there helping out.
Hang in there, you'll be fine.
Lori
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| MzEeyore |
I am soooooo there with you Angie--my little one--the one and only started Kindergarten on Monday and I was in tears all week. She too is my best friend--my little shadow and now I spend all my free time in here when I should be packing and moving into my new house. I miss her like crazy--and these crazy people in here say it is going to get better but I want to know WHEN!! She has been in school for a whole week and it's not getting better. But being in here and surrounded by my new friends, it doesn't feel quite as bad as it did last Monday. :)
I am here for you.
[edited by me and you all know why lol]
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| jobro912 |
Awwww...I teach elementary. Smaller has been with me in K, 1, and 2. This is his first year away as he has entered the world of GT and my campus doesn't provide the program. What a breath of fresh air. Last year in 2nd, he was right next door. LOL...seems strange not hearing, "JOOOHHHHNNN" coming from the hallway, and me having to say, "Um, that's my son...again."
I must admit that I was a basket case at Kinder grad when the donned their top hats, picked up their canes, and did a routine to "First Grade, First Grade" to the tune of "New York, New York." Of course, alot of my emotions came from the fact that mom wasn't there. Waaaaa!!!
There, there's my sad school story. I am sure there will be many more to come. Hopefully not anytime soon. |
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| annie |
I've got another year to go before my baby starts kindergarten, but his big brother is starting HS and his other big brother is starting MS... and to be honest at this point you start to really look forward to that kindergarten thing!
Time for the next phase in my life, bring it on! No more babies, time for the teenagers!
But oh how I do remember my oldest getting on that school bus, barely 5 years old, and the long cry I had while he was gone.
annie,
who really thinks teenage boys are amazing and funny creatures and who is looking forward to having at least one teenage boy in the house for the next 15 years!! |
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| maryyyy |
My little boy starts his senior year in high school on tuesday. He then wants to leave home to go away to school in Florida. I'm turning into a basket case already. The years fly right by once they start school. This will be my last year for those band concerts and football games. How am I gonna cope? He is a really good kid who stills gives his mother a kiss goodbye and good night. Tells me that he loves me. He doesn't care if all his friends around either. |
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| Cara |
And I thought I had it bad....mine is starting pre-school and I'm a wreck! Someone please tell me where the time goes??????? |
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