With the start of a new school, comes leaving behind a school Cara has grown quite fond of and will separate her from teachers and friends she truly loves. One such friend is G who she is particularly fond of and refers to as her best friend.
They will not be going to the same school in the Fall and I am not sure she fully understands what that means. But, she is starting to.
We found out that G will only be at school 2 more weeks and then is taking some time off before kindergarten starts. Had to break the news to C last night and the sobs that came out of her little body were heart breaking.
"G is my BEST friend." she cried. And cried. And cried. Big, big tears.
I tried to talk her through it explaining we could still see him and they could still be friends. It's the day-to-day seeing each other than won't be the same, but that is a difficult concept to grasp. We'll keep working on it, but I know this next month or so will be tough for all of us.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Here comes kindergarten
In a few short weeks Miss C will start kindergarten. I see, almost daily, her pushing towards more independence while also clinging to some of her little girl ways. She's ready for kindergarten and I think she will thrive there. I am not so ready.
As I try to help her navigate through all that is coming up, I find myself struggling with my own insecurities and apprehension about school, meeting new people, etc. Trying really, REALLY hard to not screw Cara up with my drama. My intentions are good, just sometimes old memories flair up unexpectedly from my own childhood.
Cara is an amazing little girl and it freaks me out to think something I might do will steer her down the wrong path or impact her life negatively. I try really hard to not do that but know it will happen from time-to-time.
Here's what has been going on so far school wise...
Play dates and notes
A few weeks ago Cara received a handwritten note from the principle of the school she will be attending. Short and sweet but meant a lot and helped get her excited and felt very personal.
In addition to that, they have set up some play dates where the kids can meet and interact with each other on 3 different occasions to make the transition easier. We went to the first one which was at the park and she did great. Hell, she did better than great. She jumped right in and I was so unbelievably proud of her. We'll miss the second one because work just does not always cooperate, but we will definitely make the last one. Then it'll be the real thing.
Uniforms
New school = new uniforms. I ordered these online and when they got delivered the look on Cara's face was priceless. Her eyes lit up and then she had to try everything on. I know there will come a point where the excitement of a new uniform will wear off. So for now, we are living it up.
Supplies
Initially I was going to order all the school supplies online and just have them delivered to the house. Then Dad and Sue graciously offered to buy her school supplies. They went yesterday and picked up everything but her backpack and lunch box. We'll order those special from LL Bean. Cara is a lot like me in that she loves crayons and markers and all that fun stuff. We are extremely fortunate to have Dad and Sue to this for us. Thanks!
More to come...
As I try to help her navigate through all that is coming up, I find myself struggling with my own insecurities and apprehension about school, meeting new people, etc. Trying really, REALLY hard to not screw Cara up with my drama. My intentions are good, just sometimes old memories flair up unexpectedly from my own childhood.
Cara is an amazing little girl and it freaks me out to think something I might do will steer her down the wrong path or impact her life negatively. I try really hard to not do that but know it will happen from time-to-time.
Here's what has been going on so far school wise...
Play dates and notes
A few weeks ago Cara received a handwritten note from the principle of the school she will be attending. Short and sweet but meant a lot and helped get her excited and felt very personal.
In addition to that, they have set up some play dates where the kids can meet and interact with each other on 3 different occasions to make the transition easier. We went to the first one which was at the park and she did great. Hell, she did better than great. She jumped right in and I was so unbelievably proud of her. We'll miss the second one because work just does not always cooperate, but we will definitely make the last one. Then it'll be the real thing.
Uniforms
New school = new uniforms. I ordered these online and when they got delivered the look on Cara's face was priceless. Her eyes lit up and then she had to try everything on. I know there will come a point where the excitement of a new uniform will wear off. So for now, we are living it up.
Supplies
Initially I was going to order all the school supplies online and just have them delivered to the house. Then Dad and Sue graciously offered to buy her school supplies. They went yesterday and picked up everything but her backpack and lunch box. We'll order those special from LL Bean. Cara is a lot like me in that she loves crayons and markers and all that fun stuff. We are extremely fortunate to have Dad and Sue to this for us. Thanks!
More to come...
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Play Date #1
We had our first Kindergarten Play Day on Monday for St. Al's. I think I was more nervous than Cara was. She did awesome. I cannot even begin to convey how proud I was of her. There was no shyness or timidness. She just jumped right in. This makes me feel like she is ready for this new phase of her life. I am not, but I am sure some day I will be.
Right now I just see her getting bigger and more mature and while I love it, it makes me sad too. So I cuddle with her a little more. Hold her whenever she wants me to. Really just absorbing those moments because I know one day she won't be willing to crawl up in my lap and let me cuddle with her.
She is an amazing kid. I look forward to seeing where life takes her.
I am scared for her too, but do my best to hide it. The world is a big, intimidating place. Kids and adults are not always nice or trustworthy. I am trying to help maintain her view of the world that is simple and sweet and loving, while also preparing her for the not so great aspects of life.
I love my girl. She is smart and strong and sweet. I watch her be gentle and kind to others and it melts my heart. Kindergarten will be great, I know. She will flourish and grow. I just need to hold on for the ride.
Right now I just see her getting bigger and more mature and while I love it, it makes me sad too. So I cuddle with her a little more. Hold her whenever she wants me to. Really just absorbing those moments because I know one day she won't be willing to crawl up in my lap and let me cuddle with her.
She is an amazing kid. I look forward to seeing where life takes her.
I am scared for her too, but do my best to hide it. The world is a big, intimidating place. Kids and adults are not always nice or trustworthy. I am trying to help maintain her view of the world that is simple and sweet and loving, while also preparing her for the not so great aspects of life.
I love my girl. She is smart and strong and sweet. I watch her be gentle and kind to others and it melts my heart. Kindergarten will be great, I know. She will flourish and grow. I just need to hold on for the ride.
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