Hello, Ladies! As I sit here, going over preparations in my mind to be sure I have everything done that I need to for the end of the school year, I am finding myself so overwhelmed and stressed...not because of end of the year school stuff...I've done all that before, but because Ayva is finishing preschool! Tomorrow is her last day of classes and her graduation is this Saturday night! HER LAST PRESCHOOL CLASS EVER!!! Meaning, she won't ever be in preschool again...where has the time gone? I just can't believe it! I know everyone says their kids grow up so fast, and if you blink, you miss it...but seriously, at the risk of sounding totally cliche...Ayva has grown up soo fast!! She's had her dance recital, field trips, now her graduation and she'll be in Kindergarten before you know it. She has really blossomed into such an entertaining, beautiful, full of personality and too-big-for-her-own-good, little girl! I am so proud of her, but I've been so emotional about it all, I don't know if I can handle the stress!! I started sobbing uncontrollably the other day because I hit a little tree stump, which came out of NOWHERE by the way, and thought I broke our brand new lawn mower...but it turned out I didn't. LOL I'm an emotional mess! Ayva has a cap and gown to wear for her ceremony, complete with a tassel, Ladies...I really don't know if I'm going to make it!
Ayva got a magnet for each of her teachers that says...The music of love plays loudly in the laughter of a child~ M.A. Radmacher
Hang in there. I am not a mom so I cannot relate, but I completely respect where you're coming from. I can't imagine that bitter sweet feeling you must feel; the pride of knowing what a lovely little lady she's becomming yet the remorse at the fact that she's not a tiny little baby anymore! She will always be Mommy's little girl, no matter how old or big ... but you are definitely within your right to be emotional. She is the life YOU created and it must be amazing to watch her change and grow. God bless you both!
ReplyDeleteMy best friend's 8 year old is completing 2nd grade and going on to 3rd next year. I was there the day she was born and for every birthday, and every talent show and recital. It's the closest I can relate to what you're going through. It blows my MIND when she sings along to the songs on the radio, or sits and reads chapter books in my living room, or rolls her eyes at her mother. I'm like MIA - YOU'RE A BABY! But I don't say that out loud to her because she's a young lady in her own right, and I remember resenting "old people" that didn't treat me accordingly when I was a kid. So strange! :)
Hey Linds, I'm not a mom, but I've been a K teacher for 15 years so I've seen a lot of what you are going through. It's great, really!! Just the very beginning of many exciting milestones. Drink it all in and celebrate:)
ReplyDeleteThis has got to be tough for you!...It's bittersweet in way because you are going to experience every aspect of Ayva's life, but sometimes, you just want that preschool stage to last a little longer...Like that old commercial "If they could just stay little til their Carter's wear out"-ha! I am not a mom, but I vicariously have gone through this with my girlfriends and they sounded JUST like you....Hang in there sister...It's ok to be emotional about it all...I'd worry more about you if you weren't!
ReplyDeleteAlso...I posted my final piece on doc share....I could use ANY advice you could give....It's no "secret life", but help this sister out-ha!
ReplyDeleteGirlfriend...Don't miss a minute.....The other day I was going through old photo albums (with a tissue, OK, OK, a box...) looking at the many Christmas pageants, birthday parties, recitals, a 4 day hospital stint for 2nd-grader Tim when his bike didn't fare very well with a truck (I lost a few days of my life that week!), and all the days we were part-time zoo keepers! ha ha..I mean my kids are probably a little older than you (BUT NOT BY MUCH!) and I think I have truly celebrated every minute...Even now, two days ago Char's vet office took the day off to go to Wild Adventures in Valdosta, Georgia, and she invited her brother as her "date"...How cool is that!!!! They had a blast and just seeing them with their "little" sunburns (come on, I'm still their mom and I see little toddlers in front of me sometime) makes me happy that they are a tight little group....But (she says with a slight tinge of guilt).....I'M REALLY LOVIN' MY LIFE NOW!!!!
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