Back to School
I know I’ve mentioned how excited I’ve been for school to start up again. Well Count Dooku started Monday and it’s been great for both of us. He thrives in such a structured environment and I thrive on time not spent in a battle of wills. Don’t think me completely heartless though. Of course I love him and his moving into 1st grade is just another sign of his growing apart from me. Sometimes tangible reminders like the start of school force me to acknowledge the inevitable. Make me wistful for more time enjoyed with his youth still unspoiled. So this break from my son has already been good on that count.
Little Obi Wan starts kindergarten tomorrow. I’m a bit more apprehensive about his going. He told me with tears in his eyes on Monday that he would miss me. Such a sensitive sweetheart I never imagined calling son. He, too, seems reluctant to face the inevitable. Here is where the sorrow of separation becomes more keen as I encourage him to do what I myself do not want him to do. To grow up. To be brave and leave mommy behind each day. It’s amazing how different two children so close in age can be.
It will be so different with my two oldest children gone all day. Certainly there will be more time for many of the things I wish to accomplish, more time to relax, more time to miss my boys and think about why I love them so much. There will also be more time for their little sister left behind who is, herself, growing up far too fast.
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They do grow up so fast! When did little Angel girl start to walk so well? I hope that you do enjoy the school time. My mom always said she looked forward to us going back to school in the fall, and lately I’ve had days where I want to send my 2 year old to preschool just to get a break. But it’s always bittersweet.
They really do grow up way to super duper fast! My oldest is still a year away from Kindergarten, and I”M FREAKING OUT already! ! !
She’s getting around great! Love the bling - she’s all girl.
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Oh Summer, Angel Girl is gorgeous!
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I remember that my sister spent almost a year proclaiming emphatically that she was NOT going to grow up….thank you very much! Sounds like ObiWan may be on his way to that mentality as well.
My sister is an adult, but she’s managed to not grow up in all the good ways and none of the irresponsible ones. She’s pretty amazing!
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I love seeing the pictures!
I can’t wait for school to start next week. Too bad my second child is only 3, but he will be in a little preschool twice a week :) !!
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O my gosh! What CUUUTTTEEEE grandkids I have.
We started last week and so far, so good. The boys got the teachers they wanted and seem to be enjoying school so far. I had a harder time when my younger one started school. I worry about him more than the older one for some reason!
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I know you already know that I relate…the Kindergarten thing is just a killer!!!
Does it get easier?
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Oh my gosh! Dooku looks just like Chase!!
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I am having a real hard time with sending Noah to first grade. It is the first time he is spending more hours a week with his peers than with me. I guess the strings are attached too tight because I have been shedding tears about it all week and he doesn’t even start until next Tuesday.
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Love the photos! It IS amazing how different kids are, and that you can love them equally even with their differences.
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So cute! I love this; and I’m excited that school has started for you. It’s been good for us, but I know what you mean about them growing up way too fast. Man, it’s fast.
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They are all so cute.
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Love the pictures. :-) Such cutie-pies, all of them!
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I saw you mentioned on the Mom of 3’s website. I could have written this point up until the point where you mention a third child. Sounds like our two boys are similar in nature. My oldest is thrilled beyond belief to be back in the structured environment that school offers. My youngest is so sensitive, yet creative. The jury is still out on how all-day kindergarten works for him. It is definitely decided, and not in my favor, on my response. Yep! I wrote three posts about it just to avoid the cost of therapy. Difficult week? I couldn’t even adequately express it. Now, I need to decide what I want to be now that I am grown up.
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I’ve seemed to be finding myself in the midst of one bittersweet moment after the next lately as well — just goes by in a blink, doesn’t it?