Wasn’t my 5 year old just born?!
14 Aug 2011 Leave a Comment
I’m afraid next week is going to be an emotional one. My sweet Drew starts kindergarten. For the past 5 years I’ve totally made fun of “those mothers” who cried when sending their children off to school for the first time. Oh, what babies those mothers are, I use to think to myself.
All of that came to a screeching halt yesterday afternoon. Drew received his welcome letter from his kindergarten teacher Mrs. Metcalf. He opened it as fast as his little fingers would allow, then asked me to read it to him. I started in, reading with tons of extra enthusiasm. Then about half way through I found I couldn’t read anymore. I was all choked up! I was one of “those mothers”! Drew looked at me and said, “Mommy, what else does it say?!” Thank heavens my husband stepped in and finished the letter as I was a total sobbing mess.
So please, say an extra prayer for myself and the other mothers sending their babies off to school for the first time. As it’s much tougher than it seems!
