School Days

Most of you already know that we have decided to let Rush and Sydney wait a year before starting kindergarten. They are turning five next Tuesday (more on that in another post), but we are excited that they are going to have a year of pre-k before they start "big school". We think it is going to be a great fit for them this year. Phil and I went for the parent orientation last week, and we are so excited about all of the fun stuff they are going to be doing! And I LOVE their teacher! Love her! Of course, I am a teary-eyed Mama a lot of the time. I get that from my Daddy. I get all teary and my throat gets tight when I think about them with their little pre-k tote bags and lunch boxes on the first day. Can't help it. They will be OK, I know, but I STRUGGLE with thinking of them at school in a place I don't know all about. I can't believe I ever considered separate classes for them. They will be together, and I am so glad! Of course, I also worry about them touching the public toilet seat and putting their mouths on the water fountain. So, let's just chalk it all up to me worrying about pretty much everything. So there.

I have always taken the kids to daycare at Sue Sue's because her house was about one minute from my school. This year, Phil will be taking the kids every morning because the earliest they can be dropped off is 7:30. That is the latest that I can be at work each day. This is probably the thing I am struggling with the most. I just like seeing those sweet faces right before I leave to go to work. I will be driving to work by myself every morning. It is going to be so strange and quiet. I haven't done that in five years! They love riding with Phil, though, so they will, as usual, be totally fine and have a blast every morning. I will probably be all teary and feeling lonely in the beginning. I'm sure I will adjust. Just have to get used to the new normal!

We have had to do a LOT Of prep to get them ready. Lots of supplies to buy, reading lists to complete, and lunch boxes to contemplate. We had to get them each a nap towel, so I got a friend to embroider their names on the towels that they chose for themselves. Sydney chose a rainbow colored polka dot/striped towel, and Rush chose a green one. Over the top? Maybe a little, but I don't care. I have never made school lunches, so this is a whole new world. Especially since my kids don't eat anything but peanut butter and jelly. Should be interesting! The lunch boxes are cool, though! Purple butterflies for her and Star Wars for him!



I am interested to see what Monday holds! I think the kids are excited. Rush was a little "iffy" there for a while, but the classroom iPads and train table have him thinking this place could be pretty cool! I hope all goes well. I will post again after the first day.


With their new teacher...

How is it possible that my "babies" are going to school? I won't even let myself think of this as real school yet. That's next year, right? Slow down, please. Just slow down.