Monday, January 31, 2011

Say it ain't so

First day of school today, and Nate's first day of kindergarten.


I'm about to go pick him up now, but I think we have achieved liftoff. Successful first day.

It's an interesting gig, this whole parenting thing. Such a mix of emotions. I'm excited for him, but wishing this day hadn't come just quite yet. I trust his teacher and know she's excellent, but I hope she realizes that he is in fact The Golden Child. I feel like we've done well preparing him, but I keep thinking of all the things we've forgotten to teach him. Case in point: how to tuck a shirt in. I realized this morning as I put his uniform on. Nate's wardrobe is pretty much exclusively non-tuckable clothing. He won't know how to tuck his shirt back in after he goes to the bathroom. (Which, by the way, "going potty at school" is a whole other source of angst that I didn't anticipate.) So we had a quick tucking tutorial this morning.

It's hot as blazes here today. Blazes, I tell you! So I'm off to pick up the kids and then we will hide in the pool until sundown.
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8 comments:

  1. BeckyJanuary 31, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Oh my gosh!! How do you have two in school?

    I LOVE that top pic. So sweet and grown up. Those uniforms kill me. Be sure to tell us how it went.

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  2. VeronicaJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    I love those uniforms! Such cute kiddos. Let us know how the little man's first day went!

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  3. delaineJanuary 31, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Yes there is a lump in my throat. Ava in second grade and Nate in kindergarden . The years slip by, don't they. I can still remember your first day at school. I'm getting a bit verklempt. They are both precious.

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  4. kathyFebruary 1, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    When Scott became engaged to Stephanie, I had the urgent feeling that I wasn't finished yet. There were many things, we, as parents, still needed to teach him. The years fly by! I some point reality hits that our parenting time with our children is limited. Savor each moment. Kiss your younguns for Aunt Kathy and Uncle John.

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  5. JenniFebruary 1, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    Oh, those HATS, Amy! When my kids start school I'm totally lobbying for hats as part of the uniform.

    Hope your sweet boy had a good first day.

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  6. delaineFebruary 1, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Where's the report of their first day? Did Nate come home full of stories? Did Ava cruise thru the day like an old hand? I want deets, please.

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  7. Fliss and Mike AdventuresFebruary 1, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    I still say to everyone over here... uniforms are the way to go... save SO much money...

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  8. AmyFebruary 2, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    So true! When Ava started Kindy, I balked at the cost of the school dress. Then I came to my senses and realized how much we'd be spending on buying "school clothes" at the mall if she didn't have a uniform. I am a total convert now!

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