Kindergarten Round Up

Today's the big day. LM gets to visit the Primary School in anticipation of the start of kindergarten in the fall. That's right, I said LM. When BigM had her turn to March to the Big School, I was still in the barfy stages of my pregnancy with MM and quite honestly, I was so distraught about m'babe being eligible for kindy that I couldn't even really function. I blame the pregnancy hormones, but if we're being honest, I was just not ready. (Doesn't matter that she totally was.)

They say the second kid always gets the shaft, but this time I don't think that's true. I can't wait to watch my middle girl discover the mystery of "BigM's school", for her to be the one in the spotlight for a few minutes. I'm a little sad thinking that she's big enough for kindergarten, because that just somehow doesn't seem right. But having done it before, I know that it's really going to be just fine (like all those well meaning people told me when BigM did it even though I wanted to punch them when they said that.) This time I won't be barely holding back tears when someone says, "Hello"- I'll be able to answer back without a quiver in my voice. And I'll smile sympathetically at the other moms who are doing this for the first time- because it is a REALLY BIG DEAL to send your firstborn off to kindergarten. I may bring some tissues for them and do a little hand squeezing as we walk down the now familiar halls. It's still a REALLY BIG DEAL to send any child to kindergarten, but this time I'm ready. I'm even in good enough shape to take her picture.

See you there, LM. Can't wait to watch you as you fly from our nest. Just don't leave too quickly.