The Next Stage of Mom
I never realized what a transformation there would be when my first child started school.
Lidia is on her third week of Kindergarten and our life has changed so much in these 3 weeks. Her bed time has had to be moved up as Kindergarten is leaving her wrecked. She simply needed more sleep. I, on the other hand, am sleeping less it seems. It’s so difficult to get to bed at a decent hour! The boys are having many days where naps just cannot be fit in because we need to meet their sister at the bus. Evenings can be a bit sketchy right now, but we are working our way through it.
I am still struggling with getting used to this schedule but I (we) will in time. Soon it will just flow each day.
Lidia is thoroughly enjoying Kindergarten and I am glad. I will admit there are days my patience is not what I want it to be. I was having a difficult time juggling her brothers and helping her stay busy. Teaching is not my strong point. I did, however, manage to teach her to tie her shoes before school started. She also learned to ride her bike without training wheels (she really did that herself, though.)
Today, the day was full of a playgroup for the boys (well, and me), dragging them through a couple craft stores with me, then girl to her very first dance class after school and PTA meeting at the school in the evening. I feel like I’ve moved to a different stage of Mom. It’s so strange doing elementary age things instead of toddler/preschool. I forget often how old she is getting. I think, just now I am missing that year that we lost. It seems too soon, in many respects to be at this stage. However, I know she is ready and I am proud of her. I am impressed by her school and teacher. It will be a great year.
On another note, we have planned a vacation. We are headed to Florida in November. We are all excited, even the boys. I think we will enjoy ourselves. We are even taking my mom! This is exciting as my mom as never really had a vacation and it will be fun for her to have the Disney experience once in her life (and I am excited to spend extra time with my mommy, whom I do not get to see nearly as often as I would like).
That’s all for now, I have to crash.
Posted: Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 @ 10:55 pm
Categories: Incoherant Rambling.
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