I gotta be honest. They're always telling us in radio "be yourself", be honest with your listeners. So here goes...Kindergarten is stressing me out! I'm absolutely LIVING out of my car, running through a tank and a half of gas a week, and I'm tired. I'm trying to bring my A-game here, but it really sucks when your 4 year old goes, "Mom, the teacher told me to remind you to turn in that field trip money, it was due, like, last week. She really said that, "like last week." So I fork over some more money. Then there was the purple play-dough I signed up to make for the class. That was a week late too, because it required one ingredient I just didn't have time to get to the store to get...Kool-Aid. Then I got home with the Kool-Aid, realized I was supposed to make a DOUBLE batch and didn't have enough. So I made a batch-n-a-half and called it good. But I felt crappy about it. Some little Kindergartener is going to reach for the purple play dough (which turned out more greyish lavender than purple) and realize there is not enough. Then your kid says, "Mom all the other kids have LUNCH BAGS for snack time, and you just throw my carrots in a PLASTIC BAG! So, we're off again to Meijers for Kool-Aid and a lunch bag (purple with sparkles btw), and we get home and Ellie goes..."hey Mom, could you leave me a NOTE in my lunch bag, that's what Audrey's Mom does." So little Kindergardner, here's your note...
Even though you can't quite read yet, I want to let you know how much I love you. That's why I'll spend a small fortune on purple lunch bags with sparkles, cuz the way your eyes sparkled as you held onto it tightly all the way home from the store is worth every dime. And it's not always the case that you'll get just what you want, because it's what the other kids have...but once in a while it is a treat to bless you. I hope today as you pull your powerbar and carrots from your new bag, that you know-in-your-knower, how much you're loved.
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Ceci
5 comments:
Oh takes me back. I too signed up for making playdoh about FOUR years ago - yeah I forgot about it. Thanks for the reminder ;)
Kindergarten is stressful for moms and dads - trust me by the time the second one gets there you will be a well seasoned vetern.
Blessings!
Kris
Ceci-
You are normal!! It is refreshing when another mom forgets something or it doesn't turn out right because it helps us moms know we are OK! You don't need to live with "mommy guilt". You are an amazing mom and your kids are blessed to have you as their mother because you love them. We don't do everything right or even close to right but we love them and THAT is what is important.
*a story to make you feel better: I forgot it was picture day when my first daughter was in pre school! Ekk!
*Ok, another: our kids go to Kindergarten 2 full days a week one week and 3 days the next week (so every other Wed.). Well...you guessed it I got "that phone call" from our secertary: "Hi Amy, I have Kenna in the office, it is not her day for school today"....GOOD ONE! "Mother of the year" out the window...again!
I have to laugh... I have been through that senerio many times!! And not just for the kindergarten year.
Love your note to her!!
♥
Jodi
Dude, that's awesome.
Troy
Oh, it's so nice to hear about other mommy mishaps. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one. I just spent 10 minutes searching for the right "black velcro" that I signed up to bring at Parent Night. I did not however, put my name on the playdough sign up. That would be asking for trouble. You are such a good mom.
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