Earlier this week, our family went to an open house at Liliana's prospective school. Although she doesn't start until August or September, my heart already hurts a little. It seems so silly, but I know I'm going to miss her terribly while she's away.
Oh man, my baby's growing up! Since the day Liliana visited her classroom and met her teacher, we have been playing school in the morning. She puts on her backpack and carries her lunchbox around the house, pretending to be a student. No doubt, she'll adjust quickly--probably more quickly than Mommy! I'll be that mom who's always in the classroom for one reason or another, and Liliana will be asking me to go home.
Okay, maybe it won't be so dramatic, but I certainly will miss my girl. Leaving home for six hours is a big change when you've been with them 24/7 since birth! And we are tight--as tight as a 3-year-old and a 35-year-old can be. I'm sure I'll discover how nice it is to go to the gym or get a haircut in peace, and maybe I'll even look back at this and laugh. I know I'm not the only one who has experienced these feelings. What's the consensus out there, moms?
5 comments:
Truthfully?, I'm kind of looking forward to Mac being in school. It's been 11 years and 4 kids later since I have been in the house alone and I am really looking forward to it. I'm already thinking of all the fun things I will be able to do with out kids. Look out world here I come!
PS so i don't sound too cold, I do look forward to picking them up in the afternoon.
Jane
It is hard no doubt but eventually you look forward to having that time alone as Jane stated or that free time with your spouse. Every mother feels this way it is natural. You still have a ways to go before "letting go", September is EIGHT MONTHS away. Besides, you just might have another little one to care for by then to.....
your feelings are sooooo normal -- I have 2 kids and when my first went to K - I laughed at all my friends who said how sad they were going to be - that I was so looking forward to it.... I showed up for coffee after I left him at school and boy did they laugh when I was the one crying so hard... that was my little man going to school - I also remember thinking that the day went by sooo slow and I just couldn't wait for him to get home - now he is in 3rd grade and although I still miss him -- it seems like the school day goes by so quickly there is never enough time to get anything done!!! When my 2nd one went to school - I cried again...... but will keep praying that your house isn't empty this fall when Liliana starts school....:) Danielle
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Ramona,
And let me tell you, Daddy's are no better. It's a difficult transition to realize that they're really "stepping out" into the world. Just keep praying for their hearts and minds, and keep praying that God will keep giving you the wisdom to raise them so that they love Jesus. It was a difficult trasition with #1, and I am beginning to think #2 and #3 won't be much easier. :)
JB
YES, it is hard for the daddys also!
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