My update and a confessional Thursday

fricksgirl

Hi guys!

Some of you have been following the saga of my work drama, just wanted you to know that I got it all resolved in my favor and I'm really, really happy about it.  I have to add 6 more hours to my work schedule each week, but the boys will be on campus with me (I teach at a private school that has an on site preschool) which is all that really matters. Goes to show you that if you believe in yourself and you stick up for yourself you CAN get what people tell you is impossible.  I'm proud of myself.

Now for the confession part... Alex is going to start going to school 5 days a week in 2 weeks.  He's starting the Pre-K program and it's really structured more like a kindergarten (my school teaches a grade level up).  I know he's SO ready for it and I know he's going to be great, esp because on most days I will be right there with him. 

It just makes me sad because I feel like this is the end of a "season" in his life... that we won't be able to do as many play dates, gtgs, etc, and that his group of friends is going to shift from our sactie friends to school friends.  And I know that's ok and that we'll all still gtg when we can... it's just a little bittersweet sign of him growing up. (And we always have Tokyo Fro's right?  *sigh*)

Simon is been such an amazing baby and even though I'm going to be working more hours, I'll be able to nurse him during my work days and spend time with him in the school nursery.  I love the staff of our preschool and I know that being there is going to make Simon such a happy, well rounded kid.  I'm SO happy about that and am having less guilt over that for some reason than I am about Alex going to PreK 5 days!!  

This is just the beginning of me being a "school" mom- like we all will be one day- it's just coming a little earlier than I expected.    I keep telling myself that all 5 year olds go to Kindergarten five days a week, whether or not their mom works!!  It's just part of life!!

If you read this far, I'm passing you a frosty drink right now.  This just doesn't ever get easier, does it?!?!?

H

fricksgirl

MrsJulieT:

Ok this makes me sad because while I realized that A was going full time this year I never really thought about the fact that it would mean no Sactie play dates. You will play hookie for the love in though right?!

Oh yeah... I'll still be off my two mornings a week (just going in for lessons around 3:30 in the afternoons), so I can come to gtgs, but it will just be me and Simon.  And of course if something special is going on I'll just keep him out of school that day.  It's still preschool, right?!?!?!?

SweetieP

This made me sad too - actually just added to my general sad and depressed mood tonite.   

I AM super happy that it worked out for you though...We'll definitely miss you and Alex!  Feels like everything is a changin'....

 

Ang&Garrett

Aw... I so feel you.   Garrison is so obsessed with being a big kid and always talks about going to kindergarten.  I really can't believe how fast our kiddos are growing up!  You are luck to have them just right there, it's really the best situation a teacher could have!

serendipityRox

He's just the first of a line of little kids in our group growing up. So bittersweet. 

He'll do great and at least we'll still get to see you and Simon!

KellyMRocks

Yay for having your work issues resolved!

People always make it sound like turning a year old is a huge hard thing, but that aint nothin' compared to 4 years old. I feel ya!

I<3MYHUSBAND

I am glad the work issues resolved and I think it is WONDERFUL you get to be with both your boys on campus. I am sure you will still make time for your sactie friends even if it is not as often, now you will just have a bigger circle