My *baby* met his kindergarten teacher today

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Actually, it was my dd's (8) kindergarten teacher, so we already know her, but today was his "pre-school meeting". He got to visit his classroom and see his cubby, and talk with the teacher.

He is soooo excited. I am heartbroken. It was so difficult letting my little girl who is now going into third grade go, and I didn't think anything could be more difficult, but it is so much worse letting the baby go.

I guess it is knowing I have no more babies left behind. Once they start school, they grow up so quickly and change so much. So many more influences on my children than just mine.

They start next thursday, and boy is this week going to be tough! I'm almost in tears typing this.

And no more babies, either. I'm only 25 and would love to have another child, but I had very difficult pregnancies with both children and had IUGR (inner uterine growth retardation) with both, so I had my tubal 6 weeks after Ashton.

Well, thanks for letting me *cry* on your shoulders! ((((Hugs)))))

By Momaroze on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 - 09:46 pm:

Awe, cry away. (((Hugs))).

When one door closes another one opens! You'll be just fine, and just think of all the time you can spend volunteering at your ds's school!

By Trina~moderator on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 - 09:47 pm:

{{{HUGS}}} I hear ya! My "baby" is starting Gr. 1 soon. I did OK with Kindergarten but not so sure about her being gone allllllllllll day this year. Wasn't she just born not too long ago?!

By Luvn29 on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 - 10:06 pm:

Yes, I have already signed up for room mother! hehe!

Bad thing about this area, kindergarten goes all day, 5 days a week, just like every other grade! Ugh! They are just too little for that! Poor babies!

By Mommyathome on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 - 11:08 am:

((((hugs))))
It's so sad isn't it They grow up so fast.
I'm glad you've signed up to be room mother. Now you'll get to spend lots of time in the school!

By Rayanne on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 - 11:18 am:

When I was in 8th grade I went with my mom to drop off my little brother to kindergarten and I cried more than my mom did. If I was that bad with him, it scares me to think what I might be like when I drop off Rylee in 5 years. I still have a long time to worry about it, but I don know that time flies and it's only a matter of time until it's her time. ((((HUGS TO YOU))))

By Colette on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 - 11:57 am:

I remember how hard it was when my youngest went. It's still hard and she's going into 2nd grade.


If someone posts that poem The Sesame Years that one of our mommies here wrote, please give advance tissue warning.

By Rayanne on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 - 01:45 pm:

GET YOUR TISSUES READY!!!!
I FOUND THAT POEM!!!!!

The Sesame Years

The Sesame years are over now -
How they quickly flew away!
I thought they'd last forever,
But it doesn't work that way…

"Come and Play…" the TV sings -
…But you've already gone:
Off to school -
Growing up -
It's time for moving on…

I'm very proud of all of you,
And who you've grown to be;
When you find your places in this world,
I hope there's room for me…

I've always known these days would come -
You'd venture from the nest…
I'll handle it with poise and grace
(I'll try my very best!)

But if - some days - I'd like to wallow
In my memories Bittersweet…
"Can you tell me how to get
How to get [back] to Sesame Street?"

©2002 by Wendy M. Whiton

By Luvn29 on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 - 02:09 pm:

Oh my! What a wonderful poem! It describes the emotions so well!

Thanks everyone~!

By Bellajoe on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 - 02:53 pm:

o.k ladies, my dd is starting kindergarten in a few weeks. I read that poem through blurred, teary eyes! I'm seriously crying here, how goofy is that?

Isabella will be going to kindergarten and my baby Joey will start preschool this year too! That's a double whammy!!

I will definitly be part of the PTO and do alot of stuff with the preschool too!

By Trina~moderator on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 - 07:20 pm:

WAHHHHH!! OMG, that poem really hits home right now. Just yesterday I put Sesame Street on, which happens to be an old time favorite of mine, and my kids gave it a big . That poem says it all.

I've been an active school volunteer and Room Mother for 3 years already. It helps, but not much. LOL! In fact, I'm kind of burnt out and have decided to cut back a little this year.

By Audreyj on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 - 08:20 pm:

It is our turn tomorrow. My oldest daughter is seven and will be entering the second grade. She is very, very, excited because up until now she has been homeschooled and she really wants to go and try public school. I am nervous and excited for her.

I will still be homeschooling my four year old, though. So I still have one "Sesame Girl". AJ

By Insaneusmcwife on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 - 09:43 pm:

Ok now you've got me crying. Dd starts state preschool on the 26th, the same day ds starts 2nd grade. Just happends to be the same day dh leaves for Iraq, Whaaaaa! This is going to be a real emotional day for me.

By Dawnk777 on Thursday, August 5, 2004 - 01:49 am:

I feel that way even about my big kids. S. is going to be a sophomore and E. is going to be in 7th grade. They are just flying through their school years!

By Fraggle on Thursday, August 5, 2004 - 06:55 am:

That poem made me tear up, too! I am sending my oldest to Kindergarten this year. She is so ready to go, and I thought I was ready to send her. This week and last she has been at a drama day camp and it has been kind of hard leaving her. Even her sister was really sad to see her go .

By Colette on Thursday, August 5, 2004 - 02:42 pm:

It still makes me tear up! Every time I read it!