It's a quiet Tuesday afternoon here at our house. Everyone is in bed for naps after a lovely morning and picnic lunch at the pool. I wasn't feeling really great yesterday, (some random stomach thing that apparently was going around...), but am back to full capacity today, so it feels a bit like Monday. Only had to leave at 5:10 AM for my 8 miles today, so that was also nice! The pool felt so great (it's about 1000 degrees outside today) and the kids ALL played so great. They always do, but today just felt really good. There was a little boy there that was right between Josiah and Jacob's age, and the 3 of them were like peas in a pod. He has some Justice League diving sticks, so the boys all played with those forever! And his sister, has some little princess diving sticks that Callie went STRAIGHT for - how does she know? I guess it's just in her blood!!
I will say that I lay awake last night for a while thinking about Josiah starting kindergarten in a few weeks. He is SO excited, and I am too, but still a bit anxious about the whole thing. We spent the weekend getting some clothes (he has to wear a uniform) and shoes, so he's about all ready (thank HEAVENS for tax free weekend!). I am so thankful to be able to have the opportunity to send him to a Christian school where I know that they are reinforcing the same things that we teach him at home. It's just so odd to think that for 3 1/2 hours of the day, he'll not be with ME where I know EVERYTHING that's happening. I'm sure I'll be quite emotional for many reasons on that day in 3 short weeks. But for now, I'm trying to enjoy these last weeks of the summer with him and just keep praying that God will protect his heart and give me peace as I let go...just a little bit!
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he's going to do GREAT and so are you. at least it's baby steps. harrison had to go a full day for kindergarten and that was a big adjustment for us. from always home to gone all day! ahhh! but it will become a comfortable routine for all of you and he's just going to have the BEST time!!! he'll come home with so much to share with you, i LOVE that part! :) so glad you can send him to ASCS. it will feel so familiar to him and you can rest easy about where he is. what a blessing!! can't wait to see pictures of him in his uniform and his first day!!! you're making memories! :)
I think infancy is a very difficult part of motherhood and the temper tantrums of the toddler years I could certainly do without, but I know that the hardest part is ahead. Letting go is going to be the worst! But Katy, you're doing a great job and all of the effort, prayers, and consistency you've been giving him are now going to translate into a secure little man who is ready to do his own thing. At least for a little while each day.
glad you're feeling better! was your run ok coming off not feeling well yesterday??
and i'll be praying for you these weeks leading up to school! i'm dreading it...
Let us know what day is his first day -- so we can say some extra prayers for you guys. He's going to do great -- I think these transitions are always harder on the mom than the kid :)
Oh Katy, you will be great! And he will be in a FANTASTIC place. Parker is already excited to see him on the playground!!!!
Katy, you just seriously spoke my same thoughts, feelings and concerns for Paiyton. I relate with you greatly. I am excited to send Paiyton and also very sad that my baby is going to school. I know they will do great though.
I think once you adjust to the change and get into a new groove all will be well. I think the thought of change is always more emotional than actually the change itself. At least that's been my experience. I torture myself with it until I go through it and then it's like "oh, this wasn't that bad" Crazy how that it.
Once you get into a new groove and rountine all will be well again. I now the thought of change is always more emotional than actually going through it. At least for me it is. I know I can torture myself with the thought of it and then going through it I think "oh,this wasn't so bad" Crazy how that it!
Once you get into your new groove and routine all will be well. I know the thought of change is always more emotional than actually going through it. I know that's the case for me. I torture myself with the thought of it and then going through it it's like "oh, that wasn't so bad" Crazy how that can be. Josiah will probably just thrive in that new environment.
Once you get into your new routine and groove you'll do great! I know the thought of change is more emotional than going through it. At least that's how I feel. I usually torture myself with it thinking of it and then going through it I think to myself "oh this wasn't so bad" Crazy how that can be.
Ok, I'm going to try this one more time. I tried earlier to leave a comment on this one 4 times and it wouldn't publish. Not sure why....Anyway, once you get your new routine down and you are in a new groove, you'll be a ok and so will Josiah. He is going to have a blast. I think the thought of change is always more emotional than going through it. At least I've found that to be true at times. I torture myself with the thought of it and then realize later "hey, this isn't so bad" Crazy how that can be!!
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