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I'm trying not to panic here, but ...
Big changes are coming to the Orlowski household, in about seven months! Changes that will affect this family greatly.
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I know what you're thinking. It's too soon! I agree, wholeheartedly. It is way too soon. It feels like just yesterday I was bringing a baby home and now ...
and now...
Miranda's going to Kindergarten!!!!
Wait ... what did you think I was going to say??
That I'm pregnant?? HA! Don't make me
No, but in all seriousness, Miranda is going to start school in September and I'm having a slight panic attack over the whole deal. She's my oldest and this is my first time having to go through any of this. The thought of putting her on a bus or just sending her into a classroom and then leaving her there is causing me a lot more heart palpitations than I originally thought it would. I know, kids and parents do this every day and I know you're all laughing your butts off at me, but I'm scared and this is hard for me.
About a week and a half ago, Adam and I attended our first session at her school that helps parents prepare their kids for Kindergarten and helps introduce preschoolers to the school and all that goes with it. I am so thankful that Miranda's school offers something like this and it isn't just a throw her to the wolves type experience. There are 3 more sessions and the open house and what-not that we still have to go through so I'm hoping my fears will be put to ease a bit more by the time September rolls around and I'm putting her on the bus for the first time.
However, let me just say, that I have already asked Adam to take that day off so that he can hold me while I sob in a corner somewhere after I smile and wave her off ...
Bittersweet memories of when I put you on the bus.. and, yes, I cried after you left. I think I waited at the bus stop with you until you were in middle school! That's when you begged me to stop.
ReplyDeleteYeah, where you continued to stalk me from the bay window. ;)
DeleteI can't even imagine. I haave a long way to go, but I know it's going to be here so fast! Good luck!! She'll probably have a better time with it than you will!
ReplyDeleteYes, it does come way to fast. At a short orientation session last night she did just fine and had no issue with my husband and I leaving her in the classroom.
DeleteThe school says those sessions are to help your child get used to going to school ~ I actually think they're for the parents ... it's much harder to let your child go for the first time. This is a great way for you and your daughter to get used to the idea.
ReplyDeleteI agree! I definitely think these orientation nights are more for the parents than the children. Especially considering that 90% of the parents there are ones with their oldest going into Kindy.
DeleteI'll be sending my oldest off to school too and it's much harder than I expected. AND my husband will be deployed so I've got to do it solo! This is going to be tough! On that less than cheerful note... Happy SITS day!
ReplyDeleteAw, Kristi! I'm sorry your husband is away during such a difficult time. That's always the worst. I watched many great people go through all sorts of things alone and it is never easy. My heart goes out to you! You are a military wife though and you are the strongest of the strong! Thank you to you and your husband for all of your hard work and dedication! May he come home soon and safe!
DeleteAwww! You'll do great! Think of it as a new era of cute and amazing things she'll be saying and doing! Happy SITS day
ReplyDeleteThank you Betsy! I'm sure everything will be fine and I'll love her being in school. It's just getting over that first scary change hurdle. I appreciate you stopping by my blog today.
DeleteWow. Let me see, 23 years later and I STILL remember his first day of school! This post took me on a neat trip down memory lane! Happy SITS Day - may you meet many new e-friends today!
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks LBDDiaries! I'm glad I could take you down memory lane. Hard to believe that I'll be in that same place in 23 years. Thank you for taking the time to visit me today.
DeleteI feel your pain! My daughter is 4- started Pre-k this past September. I cried as I walked away from her classroom...for a few days. It gets better- I promise. It is SO hard letting go- but she made friends and is learning SO much..but most of all- she's happy. My son starts a 3 yr old program in September...WHAAAA!!!! LOL.
ReplyDeleteYeah, the first week will be the hardest but I will adjust. She will be off like a flash the first minute.
DeleteWhen I sent my oldest off to kindergarten, I sobbed. Which then sent his baby brother into fits of sobbing because something MUST be wrong. Then one day you are sending that baby off to boot camp and the sobbing is even worse.
ReplyDeleteOh, that might happen. Elliott will only be about 18 months at the time. Watching my husband (then boyfriend) go off to boot camp was heart breaking. I can only imagine watching a child go! Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteOk, first of all, your kids are freaking adorable! I am sending my one and only to preschool next fall, and I'm already so sad about it! It's going to be a rough day for me! Thanks for sharing your blog today!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jamie! I can imagine there are a lot of tears that fall every back to school season. I appreciate you stopping by!
DeleteHappy SITS day..... (not to be confused with SITZ as is hemorrhoid bath...LOL- I think that every time I read a SITS blog.... I'm so immature some days)
ReplyDeleteI think the hardest for me was how much the younger sibling missed their older brother. I hope your day goes well for all of you... I bet Miranda will have fun.. they always do and it makes us feel even worse, to not be missed... ;-)
only 2 of mine went to Kindergarten, by the 3rd we were homeschooling.
(hope you find a minute to visit my blog)
I will certainly visit your blog Kimberly! I'll even follow it! I wanted to home school but a couple of things stopped me. My husband was dead set against it and it is really hard to find secular curriculum. I'm jealous of homeschooling families though! Miranda will do great and she will thrive. I know she will. I appreciate you stopping by!
DeleteI know sow ladies who ar set on homeschooling they say do it anyway.. but I would never ever ever advice homechooling without support from your spouse-- that's insane... some things are more important than home school... like a happy marriage and a sembalance of sanity.
DeleteWe don't use a curriculum.
I look forward to seeing you at my blog! Now maybe I might have 4 comments on some of my posts!!!
Yeah, I couldn't do that to my husband. I love and respect him to much. Thanks for the advice! I will certainly try to comment on your blogs when I can!
DeleteI'll be experiencing the same in the fall with my oldest. In my neighborhood, we do a thing called "Mimosas and Moms" on the first day of school. It seems to dull the pain just a little. Good luck, and Happy SITS Day!
ReplyDeleteHoly moly! "Mimosas and Moms" sounds heavenly!! Thanks for the great idea!
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