My daughter went to preschool today. Ever the mature and poised child, she confidently stuck her hand out to shake her new teacher’s hand and introduced herself. I believe her teacher almost fell off her chair. It was a proud moment for her mother- a quiet achievement to see her exceptional manners in action.
It occurs to me that this was not only her day, but “our” day. I mean, we MADE it. We got past diapers and teething and late-night feedings. She is relatively self-sufficient and prepared to reach out and begin her path without my constant (and vigilant) supervision…at least two days a week for three hours per day. She is beautiful, smart, and fun and creative as any child could be. I helped with that, as did my very dear husband (who will continue to get the acknowledgment he deserves throughout this blog).
So- after it was over and we waved goodbye to her teachers, we walked through town and went for ice cream -to celebrate our accomplishment.
I bet we've got a lot in common...
- Juli
- I'm a mother of two, a wife, sister, daughter, former working professional, a creative soul, supremely resourceful and an organizer by nature. I’m okay with being an imperfect mother, although sometimes the squeeze of being “as good or better” than other moms gets the better of me. I think I’m a great mom, although some days I feel like a failure. Don’t we all? On other days, I think someone should arrive at my door with an award for Mother of the Year. You know what I mean. It’s all in a days’ work. I’m right here, each day, sifting through the challenges and enjoying the rewards of parenthood.
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Wow...she's a "big girl" now. We should totally get together sometime and introdue the kids to one another. :)
Have a great week!
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