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So he is gone as of 15 minutes ago. I had to BEG him for a goodby hug. He was SOOOOOOO excited! Today is Tracen's first day of KINDERGARTEN! So here I sit. The house, believe it or not, is very quiet because my other two boys are still asleep. How lucky is that? Unfortunately that just gives me time to think. How DO I feel about my oldest baby heading off to the BIG SCHOOL? Well, actually, like most moms probably, I have a few mixed emotions about it. Thanks to Tracen, I have never really fretted about him doing new things. Nursery was a breeze. Tracen never cried. He just went happily in every week. Singing lessons, soccer, pre-school... he never looked back and he did so well. Tracen LOVES to learn, is very sociable and will talk to me about everything he is doing. So as he heads off on this new little adventure, I know he will be fine. TERRIFIC actually. BUT, it is such a BIG school, with BIG kids, where they go outside on the BIG playground AND... there is NO FENCE! For some reason that just weirds me out! That is my BIGGEST concern. I don't want to think TOO much about what I think could happen. Maybe the REAL issue is the "loss of control" I feel. I am turning "my control" (what little I have) over to someone else and... well... maybe the whole NO FENCE thing is just too wide open for me. I just have to remind myself that the school is "planning" to put up a fence soon. Like everyone else, I guess I will just have to TRUST Tracen's cute LITTLE (I mean that very literally) kindergarten teacher Mrs. Ewing. She will be GREAT! Tracen will be GREAT! And yes, I will be GREAT! Well, the others are stirring. Time to get backt o reality. Time to "keep control" of the other two inside our FENCED backyard. (OK, I think I am being a bit dramatic- time to losen the "apron string" -eh?)
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I completely understand you! Well, maybe not completely, not until William is in Kindergarten, but I can sympathize. It is a big step for Tracen and you! Oh, that adorable picture of Tracen on the doorstep definitely makes me happy.
Yeah Tracen! You're right he will do great, he is such a sweetie and so lovable. Congrats to the both of you on this big step.
Darling picture--he looks so grown up so suddenly. Here we go, sending our kids off into the real world--brace yourself! They're no longer babies.
Are you guys on year around? I think Tracen will do great. Wait till he is gone all day in 1st grade, that was a big adjustment for both Brinley and I.
Wow! What a big day for you, er, I mean, Tracen! :-)
Now it's the first day of Kindergarten, but it never stops! They just keep growing and changing and getting older and bigger and smarter. This year will be Matt's last year of elementary school....... I'm already starting to panic about MIDDLE SCHOOL!!!!!
Tracen will do great, and so will you.
Love,
Alli
Jenna starts kindergarten this year too - it's so weird to think they are that big! We picked out her backpack today and it's almost as big as she is
Oh Dee, Tracen will do GREAT! I feel for you. I'm just glad I have such a great older sister to lead the way into motherhood. You are such a great example and Madi loves your boys so much. Thanks for paving the way for me. I love you!
It is a hard thing letting your kids go into the "real world". It makes me think lots about the other experiences a parent has...and how nerve racking they can be (letting your kids drive, date, move-out, get married, etc.) Even though Kindergarten was kinda sad for me, I always felt so proud and happy to see Caden learn, do well, make friends, etc. It will be the same for you!
Wow kindergarten? I can't believe my friends kids are really that old. I'm sure you'll both be great.
He does look cute in his backpack. He is going to FLY through kindergarten like it was nothin'. We really miss you guys....especially Gina missing Dee. I have been lonely for you a lot lately. We will be taking a few days at the end of August, so just another month... let's make a plan!
Yea for kindergarten! It is so hard to have them grow up and so much fun at the same time! He will love school, and you will both LOVE Mrs. Ewing. She is what every kindergarten teacher should be. I just want to pack her up and bring her home with me! :)
What a big step! He looks so handsome and so excited in that picture! Wow, now that we'll have 4 kids instead of 5 in the mornings... let's go do some things!
I can't believe you have a son old enough for Kindergarten. I can't believe Reagan will be going a year from now. I would be nervous about the fence - even in Utah. You are justified. How are you guys doing?
Shannon! If you happen to come back to this comment section, please give me some info on you. I don't know how to reach you and you are one of those smart ones that has a "private blog". We would love to stay in better touch with you and Adam! E-mail, phone# something....
I whole-heartedly agree with you. I think I'll go through it exactly the same way with Calvin. He'll be fine, I'll be sad and concerned at the loss of controlling my baby's safety every hour of the day. Sigh.
That's an early first day of school! Sheesh.
I love you guys. Good job, Tracen!
Hello Jacobs family! This is Megan Whitear..used to live down the street from you in Clinton :O) Next to Becky..anyways..Your family is way too cute and you look BEAUTIFUL!
I am not sure what I will do when my little Bentley goes off to Kindergarden?? I am sure it is sooo bitter/sweet. Benny sounds a lot like your little man, very independant & ready to learn..I hope he will do as well as Tracen.
Your boys are so adorable! That has got to be a slightly scary thing sending your first off to school! I am sure I will the exact same way! it fun to be able to check up on your family, they are so cute.
Ok Dee, those are my feelings exactly. I am so excited for Silver to go to school but it is the loss of control that fears me. I just hope that the teacher kicks in mommy mode sometimes and says..."dont run, hold on tight, take your turn, dont play with that, and be nice" We just have to turn the reigns over and that is scarey. Sooo I feel your fear. Good thing my school has a fence, I hope you guys will soon. :)
So, what I want to know is how it went!! We (us moms) get so worked up over these things and usually the kids don't even notice that it's a BiG dEaL. Just something new and fun for them. So how did the big day go? I'm dying to know :)
-Stac
P.S. tell that Becky and Amy that I want an invite!!
The fence is how you're feeling. You are the fence. The fence is now gone, he's in the big BIG world. I'm with you, we have two more weeks...
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