Well, today was supposed to be Olivia's first day of first grade, but she woke up in the middle of the night with a temperature of 102 degrees. Needless to say, she did not make it to school today. She seemed okay with it until I had to run an errand that took us right past the school. She saw the kids out at recess and just lost it! I felt so bad for her. I especially feel bad that she is missing her first day at a new school. If she was at the same school she was at for Kindergarten, she would already know some of the kids, but she doesn't know anyone in her class at her new school and I think it is making her nervous. Her temperature as of a couple of hours ago was up to 103 degrees, so it doesn't look good for tomorrow either.
I am disappointed for her, but it was kind of nice to have a little extension to our summer. I have to say, I am more apprehensive about her being gone all day. Kindergarten was one thing (we only had 1/2 day), but this being gone all day stuff seems like a big deal. I honestly feel like motherhood as I knew it will never be quite the same. Gone are the days of waking up and deciding how we will spend the day. Here comes days filled with lunch making, walking to and from school, homework, piano, ballet...oi! I used to think it would be so great to have my kids in school, but I really think I am going to miss her. Six is a great age...the tantrums are pretty much done (notice I said "pretty much") and she is so good at helping me with Annie. Also, she and Ella play really well together.
2 comments:
Ugh that's so hard for her to miss her first day! But she'll catch up quickly. I am in the same boat although here it's full-day Kindergarten and you're exactly right - I'm kind of mourning motherhood as I knew it. We have a new house and now a new "life" and it is HARD!!! We could pick her up after half a day and she even sort of tearfully asked for that last night and I really wanted to give in but I know she'll adjust to the full SIX HOURS!!! The hardest actually isn't for her but for me and her siblings - left without her!!! Sob sob sob :)
So sad for her to miss her first day of school. I have to agree about having kids in school. Mine are still too young, but I do like the freedom of my schedule and am not sure how we'll handle all that "mom drama" when the time comes in a few years. I hope Olivia is feeling better now??
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