Talk about possibly the most monumental Mamma Moment yet! This is like legit motherhood right here, preschool. Real preschool. Last year was awesome, co-op joy school is perfection for a first time mom of a 3 year old. But this year we were ready the real deal. I'm certain the majority of you are scoffing at my unnecessary over thinking, and I'm sure you're right. However, it felt like a colossal decision in my book. Layla is my best buddy, my second pair of hands, my lunch conversationalist, and much much more. Sending away my first baby to be under the influence of another adult, other children and a whole new environment is super scary. I know, paranoid genuine crazy woman here. I'm well aware of my issues :)
The great debate included:
A: Walkable vs a 10 min commute (which with 3 kids in car seats = more like a 45 min commute)
B: Cost. Was the commute worth saving $20 a month?
C: 2 days a week vs. 3 days a week
D: Morning or afternoon.
Alas the walkable distance (we're talking like two houses away) just massively outweighed any other variables. And wouldn't you know it, things have worked out perfectly. Morning school has allowed for some rockin fun one-one time with the boys and some niiiiiiiice long naps in the afternoon. Three days a week and Layla still can't get enough. She was MADE for circle time, snack time, crafts, questions of the day, and all other things preschool. I had to remind her to "get back here and gimme a kiss!" because she could hardly wait to sprint out of my grasp and into big kid reality.
The boys happily marched their stubby little legs across the neighbors yard and parked their saggy diapers on the curb while waiting for "sissy." The moment Owen saw the preschool door open and kids pouring down the driveway, that little toe-head squeeled "Yay-ya!" and ran to his favorite "sissy" for a squeeze. They missed their bossy big sister and so did I. She chatted for the next hour and half about every detail of school, and then crashed in her little bed... and reverted right back to my first baby while I watched her sleep.
And life was good.
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Sorry, I have been kind of MIA for the past few months. We have been thinking about putting Gen in preschool because we think it would be good for her social skills since she is an only child and there just isn't many young children around us. She won't be able to go for another three months, but I keep wavering back and forth between sending her or not so early. It's a private school, three half days a week, but it makes me really nervous. I think I might end up waiting until the beginning of next school year to put her in. We've been working on becoming foster parents right now, and unfortunately it looks like I will have to have another surgery for my endometriosis :(. My e-mail is raineymari13@yahoo.com. I can't quite remember where you messaged me yours. Hope you guys are doing well. Layla looks super cute for her first day.
That's my girl. She was definitely ready for school. How many little 4 year olds choose to start their sentences with the preface, "Well, actually"? So fun.
Hi Shanny:
How cute you are, and how cute is Layla. It is so cool that you think about all this stuff. I am afraid that I just sort of blunder through life without really thinking about things. I am more reactionary when things come up than insightful, like you are. Good for you. I hope you are compiling these posts somewhere in hard copy (I know it is old school, but when the EMP pulse comes there won't be any digital stuff left). Your postings are too valuable to not be permanently saved.
Love you and am proud of you,
Dad
Oh my she is so adorable! You are such an amazing mom, too. Sounds like you made just the right choice.
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