Well, my little one is now an official kindergartener. Last week she went one day, with a few others from her class (its called staggering), so that the could experience the class without getting overwhelmed by everything. Reagan asked me everyday from that point when she would go back. Today was the day. I haven't been as emotional about the whole thing as I thought I would be. I guess it helped that Reagan wasn't the least bit scared or nervous, she was definitely ready to go. She was held back last year b/c of the birthday cut-off. So after repeating another year of pre-school she was more than ready!
But today as I dropped her off with her sisters, I suddenly realized that never again, would I have a young one at home to spend the mornings with me. All my baby moments are officially over, and although in some ways I am glad and excited to explore what is ahead of me as a Mom of young girls, there is still a part of me that will forever miss those precious moments with my Reagan. See, she was the only one that I was truly able to enjoy her baby moments. I worked when Bailey and Peyton were babies. After Reagan was born I made the decision to quit work and stay home. I did eventually go back to work, but I continued to work from home. So she has been with me continuously (apart from a couple hours of preschool) throughout each day. I am so thankful for that time together. I'm sure I didn't appreciate it at times, but now I have those memories with me forever.
But today as I dropped her off with her sisters, I suddenly realized that never again, would I have a young one at home to spend the mornings with me. All my baby moments are officially over, and although in some ways I am glad and excited to explore what is ahead of me as a Mom of young girls, there is still a part of me that will forever miss those precious moments with my Reagan. See, she was the only one that I was truly able to enjoy her baby moments. I worked when Bailey and Peyton were babies. After Reagan was born I made the decision to quit work and stay home. I did eventually go back to work, but I continued to work from home. So she has been with me continuously (apart from a couple hours of preschool) throughout each day. I am so thankful for that time together. I'm sure I didn't appreciate it at times, but now I have those memories with me forever.
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