I tried to brush it off but she persisted, "Mommy is everything okay?"
I didn't have time to come up with a better reason for crying, so I tried to put on my most convincing laugh and told her that I was just being silly, and thinking about how I would miss them when school started.
Alyssa came and gave me a big hug and hugged me the whole time she was telling me these comforting words, "Mommy, I miss you too sometimes. Once I was crying on the bus and when everyone asked what was wrong I just spelled M-O-M on the bus window. But it's okay because we'll come home again. Every day."
And then I cried more.
I quickly pulled it together and gave them my most convincing "I am SO excited for you guys to go to school. You will love it." And just to make them believe it, I told them to jump in the car and we would go see who their teachers will be.
The school was supposed to post "the list" today. Do you remember being a kid and running down to the school as soon as the list was posted to see who you got for a teacher, and whether or not your friends, or the cute boys were in your class? That was always a big day, and I thought a little back to school enthusiasm might be good for all of us.
We hurried over to the school and NO LIST. What?
We went to Kohl's and Target to put the finishing touches on our back to school shopping. Then off to the park to make sure we gave the school office plenty of time to get that list up before we checked again.
We just found this park recently and we spend more time playing on the trees than the actual playground.
Swinging from the willow branches...one of the best finds of the summer.
After we had given the school several hours, we wandered back over, only to find that the list still wasn't posted. This time another mom was there, and she was brave enough to go in the office and ask what was going on. Apparently they got behind and won't have the list out until Monday. Kind of anti-climactic since Open House is Monday night. Oh well, they are probably behind because of those obnoxious moms who waited until Monday to register their little guys for Kindergarten.
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I need to know where that park is. I'm dying to climb trees and swing from willow branches. It was great to see you at Target. I did my usual trying to make conversation because I had NO idea what to say and then I said the wrong thing and asked if you were ready for school. DUH, of course NO. :(
What!?!? You went to OUR park without inviting me?!?
How annoying that your school really procrastinated on getting the list posted. Prairie Lane mails each student their assigned teacher, and we received them on Tuesday or Wednesday. I called Annie to tell her who she got, and she was really excited.
That doesn't seem like the kind of thing a school should "be behind" on. Bummer! Hope school goes well--I'm sure it will. We haven't had any problems. :o) Oh, wait. I'm kind of wanting my summer--and my babies back right now!!
I wish I could say that I felt your pain, but I think I end up more excited than the kids for them to go back. They get so bored during the summer and school keeps them busy. Maybe I need to re-evaluate my mothering techniques....
I would be bummed about the list too...I remember how exciting that always was! The story about Alyssa spelling "mom" on the window is cute, it does remind me of Gma Susie on the flight to Utah though, which is pretty funny!
LeShel, I figured you asked about school since we had school shoes in our basket. I felt rude for not saying much either, but I was attempting to keep my kids from putting every piece of candy at the checkout stand in my basket. I was happy to see you there. I am always happy to run into you.
Jen, Sorry for betraying you and going to the park, but now that the girls are gone I keep thinking it would be weird to ask you to come along. Defeats the purpose of sending the girls away for a week if I make you come hang out with my noisy little monsters. As for the school, I can't be too mad since I did my own share of procrastinating. Maybe if I'd registered Alex in March like I was supposed to, the list would have been ready. My apologies to all the other moms and children at our school. It was my fault!
Katelin, it is crazy that you have to do the Kindergarten thing two years in a row. I still need to call you, even if you are uninviting us for Labor Day. We still need to catch up.
Kory, I need to reevaluate my mothering on many many levels. I am learning not to compare, because we are all so different. I look at you and think I need to eat healthier and feed my kids better and go exercise, and then I remember that I shouldn't compare.
Val, I thought of crazy G-ma Sus on the plane, too. I still thought it was sweet though.
What's the plane story?
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