And Caroline’s Life Changes Again
Posted By Kathleen David on September 4, 2008
Today is Caroline’s first day in Kindergarten. I am full of mixed emotions about it. I am happy and excited for her but I am going to miss having her around the house. For the first 5 years and 8 months of her life, she has had both Mommy and Daddy around the house. Now I hand her over to the larger world to teach her and for her to play in without me hovering. I think she is ready for it. I am not quite sure I am.
I am grateful for the time I have had with Caroline so far and look forward to this new adventure with her.
I know how hard it is. How did Caroline take it?
Speaking as a mum who has one son graduated from uni and working, a second one in his final year at uni, one in 2nd year uni and a baby girl in Yr10 and going into senior school next year, we are NEVER ready for them to enter the next phase.
I cried “I’m not ready” when they started and finished preschool. I cried “I’m not ready” when they started and finished primary school. I cried “I’m not ready” when the three older ones started and finished high school. I cried when number 1 started and graduated from Uni. I cried when the next 2 started uni, especially number 2 as he is 400km away from home. I cried when my little baby started high school. I got teary when buying the fabric for her yr 10 formal dress ( to be held in November)- you get the picture.
Our neighbors’ kids (on both sides) just started kindergarten this week as well. They seem pretty happy about it, and it’s gotten Katherine all excited about when she gets to go next year. Heck, a few days ago she said “when I’m older I’m going to go to HIGH SCHOOL.” Eek.
Hope it went well!
TWL