It was Kindergarten Registration Day.
The day I had been looking forward to for many years.
The beginning of the rest of my life.
All three children in school.
Every day.
All day.
I practically skipped my way into the office.
I almost belted out the song "Hallelujah", but restrained myself out of fear that they would turn us away.
A folder full of papers was handed to me with a pen.
I started writing everything down.
Her name...
birth date.
April 20, 2008.
I paused.
I remember waddling into the hospital anxious to get everything going.
Still not believing that we were going to have a baby girl.
I remember the pain...
...the joy.
The perfect daughter.
And now I was filling out a form for her to hop on a bus every day and leave her Momma at home.
Every day.
All day.
People always tell you to enjoy the moments because the time goes by too fast.
And as I sat there with my three children, I had to stop.
Because this moment that I had waited so long for, was not one I was enjoying.
The chaos.
The "needing" and "wanting".
The playing.
The serving.
The chauffeuring.
I enjoy it.
I like my kids being at home with their Momma.
I like the noise.
And in 7 months, I will be alone without my children.
All day.
Were you sad when all of your chidlren went to school?
Did you jump for joy?
What will I do with my time?
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12 comments:
I was THRILLED. But I'm not one of those mommas that thrives on having her kid home every second. I feel bad about it but I'm not.
By the time mine went to school, I was working - so even though I cried after dropping him off - it wasn't that big of an adjustment from the daycare routine.
Now in about 5-6 months when I drop him off at college? That will be a whole 'nother story completely!
And? Just so you know, once they walk through those doors to kindergarten - time starts to go a LOT faster. I don't know why or how - but it does. I KNOW - especially since it seems like it was only last year that I sent mine off to kindergarten! *sigh*
Oh no. This made me cry a little : (
It breaks my heart :(
My two youngest will be going full-day next year and it makes me cry just thinking about it.
Sweet story about your girl.
What a great post. I can remember counting down the days until my youngest started school. Then when that moment came I wanted to lock the doors and hide away with her inside. What was I going to do with myself all day without her company?
Thankfully she loved school and I soon got into the routine of having time to myself again. Then I fell pregnant and terribly my first thought was, 'crap, I've just got used to having me time again.'
Beautiful picture.
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I remember looking forward to having Princess Nagger in school, though it was a bittersweet time. I looked forward to all the 'Me' time I would surely enjoy...what's funny is that I miss her when she's gone all day, and somehow all that 'free' time I thought I'd have isn't so 'free'. ;) Now that Little Dude has joined our family, I'm looking forward even more to when he'll start school (fall of 2013) because he's a much bigger handful to have at home all day than PN was. Definitely a difference between boys and girls! :)
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I am in the same boat. The triplets will be in school all day every day next year. I will work 2 days a week but still that I a lot of time.
It really is a bitter sweet thing.
I was very sad when my son left for school. I cried. cried and bawled.
I still miss him.
I love when they are hme with me even though it sometimes drive me nuts. But yes I miss him.
I have baby girl with me now and this year when she goes to school I'll bawl even more. Oy.
Wait till they go off to college...
Have a great weekend!
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We just registered our oldest for kindergarten last week too. It is sort of bittersweet. It means she is growing up. It also means I get to save some money at daycare. Yippeee!!!
I think I might be more sad about it when my youngest daughter goes to school because then it means both of my kids are kids...and not babies.
Love the photo, BTW. :)
This will be me too before I know it. K will go 3 days in the Fall and I can hardly believe that is already the case!
I'm curious to know what you're going to do with all your time! ;)
I have one more left who will be attending preschool in about a year and I can't wait to have my days back!
I would to volunteer more at my older kids school or just some time to myself.
Kailani
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