Sniff, sniff. That is me crying tears of sadness. It's official, she is going to all day kindergarten in the fall. Sniff, sniff.
She can hardly wait to bring her lunch to school, have 3 recesses, go to music, P.E, Check out library books, and the one thing she is most excited about is me driving up to the curb in the morning and letting her out of the car with Braydon & Ellie to walk herself to class.
She DOES NOT want me to walk her to class. I asked if I could do it for a little while and the answer was like a knife to the back, "No, mama!" I asked if I could walk her to class for the first few days of school, um, yeah that would be a big no too. Maybe baba could try it.
Little does she know she is breaking the hearts of her mom and dad. She's the baby.
Sometimes it's hard to believe that she has only been with us for 2 years. Her personality is blossoming more and more, and she feels less anxious when she has to be away from us. She is no longer that scared little girl, unsure of her surroundings. She is a almost 5 year old kindergartner. Sniff, sniff.
She is beyond ready for all day school. I had a meeting with the teacher to get more info an how we will challenge her next year, but the conversation leaned more in the direction of adoption process and what is it like adoption an older child, and those who know me, know I never miss a chance to help others understand China adoption.
I have a few months of keeping her under my wing, but each day that little bugger keeps trying to assert her independence......doesn't she know she's suppose to be the baby? Not a big kindergartner, who wants to be dropped off at the curb. Sniff, sniff.
7 words of wisdom:
Like I told someone else, the bricks on the head doesn't work to keep the from growing up either. I will be sending Glenys off next fall. I have one more year of her being pre-K and wishing it were more time!!
I have had 7 kids just like her, NO WAY was I supposed to 'baby' them and walk them to their class... but GRIFFIN!!! Totally different... he still cries if I don't! And if we change the routine he has hysterics and almost throws up! I despair of him ever being really independant! I'm sure Lila will be just fine heading off to school 'from the curb' all on her own... she may be the baby to you, but in her mind she's a BIG GIRL NOW!
It just isn't fair.
I wuv her so much.
Auntie Carrie
I can't believe it! She was a baby only yesterday! I remember it so well!
Next thing you know, my little girls will be heading off to Kindergarten too. Why does time fly so fast? No fair!
Donna
Maybe it will change, when it is for "real" in the fall. She is so beautiful...you can see her spirit shining through those eyes in that shot! Here's a big hug, it will get better. And you don't have to think about it today...she doesn't get to start school until the fall. Deny away until then!
Wow-this post made me want to cry...my Ella is right behind your Lila. School is usually way more harder on the parents than the kids, but geez do they have to grow up so fast. I'll send tissues in the Fall.
The baby is off to Kindergarten!! OMG already? I feel for you. Ok, so you need another baby. Have you asked Holt?
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