And you thought school started in the Fall? No. It has drifted, week by week, day by day, all the way back to August 1st! Ah... back in the day we had the ENTIRE month of August to pedal our bikes around the block, run barefoot until our feet were coated in dust, dirt and bits of grass, drink lemonade and wear out our library cards (the ones they put used to manually put through the carbon copier when you checked out a book). School didn't start until Labor Day weekend... September! Those were the days kids. The golden, halcyon days of a three month summer.
I may be repeating, "already??" in my head over and over, but it is indeed time to purchase new shoes, school clothes, paper pencils, erasers they will never use, pens they'll leave at home or school or both, hand sanitizer and boxes of tissue and new lunch boxes.
And... my wee boy, the one who really was starting kindergarten yesterday, I swear it, will be in the 6th Grade. Rob took him shopping for new shoes last week and the child wears a
9.5! In a man size! His foot is bigger than Rob's by one full size.
Today we went for a check-up and he measured 5 feet 1 1/2 inches! He
needs a small shift from the men's section. He's leaving boyhood
behind, quickly. And I'm not ready yet!
When did he
quit needing a hug before bed and outgrow bedtime stories? He needs
deodorant and a good face soap and he still can't remember to brush his
teeth without a reminder (or 12). And when on earth did I blink and not
put it all together that we have been marching past milestones, never
to be repeated, at light-speed?
Middle school. The age of puberty and teasing jerks and learning about girls. I am trying to "keep calm and carry on" but on the inside? I'm freaking out a little bit.
So tonight I am going to sit on the back porch with a glass of wine and watch the full moon and soak in the stillness and the last few hours before we start a new chapter... one I hope is tucked in the adventure category and not the horror section lived out by many a geeky, awkward tweenager! Gulp! Maybe Tower of Terror WAS a fitting open to our summer vacation?
Sparkly Street Family Update.
8 years ago
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And how's my honourable daughter?
Still creating havoc? Please don't tell me she is growing out of that!
Oh No! We had an incident with banana soup - sliced bananas, milk, sugar and a raw egg last week. She's still your mini-me
The speed with which children grow up never fails to amaze and shock me.
It's the same over here, Melinda. We used to have all of January (summer) and half of February (still summer) here. This year we go back mid January. So stupid.
Wow, so tall! They oughtn't to be taller than me when they're only in the 6th grade.
My firstborn has only about 4 months left of primary school. What? How?
Cheers Melinda, enjoy the last of the summer wine xx
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