Well I think I had to do the hardest thing yet to date today. I went and registered Jack for school. I put on my brave face and walked with the kids to the school and dropped off his registration form. It may seem like a small, simple task but it was hard. I have to try really hard not to let Jack see how much it's killing me that he'll be going. I don't want him to think it's a bad place. I want him to be excited about school so I have to pretend to be excited about it too, and I am, really. Of course I'm excited for him to start school and make his own friends and help satisfy his thirst for knowledge. But I'm sad about it too and that's okay.
I remember my doctor confirming with me that Jack would be starting school in September. He then proceeded to say that it's a good thing he was born early in the year because that will make him an older kid in his class and that is good for boys. When I turned to him and said "so I guess Oliver is shit out of luck being born in November and all", he kind of half smiled but didn't really say anything. I think he knew he put his foot in his mouth. I thought it was funny.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Quick Update
It's been a while since my last post. I just haven't really felt the motivation to sit down and write about anything. To be quite honest, I still don't really have to write about. Not much is going on over here. It's time for me to go to our local public school and register Jack for school. Maybe I'm finding this a little bit harder than I thought. Part of me is excited for him to start school. Meeting new friends, learning new things, developing his own identity. Another part of me is sad. I'm sad to say goodbye to my little boy. Not being there for him if he's feeling scared or lonely, not being able to help him tie his pants or zip his coat if it gets stuck. It's really going to be hard to let go.
Shawn is excited that Jack will be attending the same elementary school he did. I threw around the idea of putting Jack into french immersion next year when he starts S/K but Shawn completely squashed that idea. Shawn has these preconceived ideas on "what type of people those people are". I kindly reminded him that I went to a french immersion elementary school. I suppose I still have a year to get him to change his mind.
Oliver is doing well. He is now 16 months so it's time to prepare to take away the soother. Although it's going to be a couple of shitty naps and bedtimes, it's almost time for it to be done. My deadline is to have it gone by 18 months. We currently only have it for naps and at bedtime and for long car rides. I think I should have done it when Jack was at my Mom's. I thought about it. I tossed around the idea to Shawn but never actually did it. Jack at least wouldn't have had to listen to the crying/yelling I'm anticipating for those few bedtimes. I suppose we'll likely end up carrying around another blankie or some kind of teddy. Hopefully I'll be able to buy a double of whatever it is that becomes his snugglie. Mind you that didn't work out so well with Jack. We went from having one blankie to two.
Oliver is way behind on his immunizations because he's had a cold his last two check ups. We have a lot of catching up to do over the next couple of months. Should be good times. I hope Drs realize that this is probably why children are afraid of them. Although, maybe that's why he gets the Nurse to do it so that she is the bad guy. Thankfully it's spring now so we shouldn't have too many more colds to worry about.
Shawn is excited that Jack will be attending the same elementary school he did. I threw around the idea of putting Jack into french immersion next year when he starts S/K but Shawn completely squashed that idea. Shawn has these preconceived ideas on "what type of people those people are". I kindly reminded him that I went to a french immersion elementary school. I suppose I still have a year to get him to change his mind.
Oliver is doing well. He is now 16 months so it's time to prepare to take away the soother. Although it's going to be a couple of shitty naps and bedtimes, it's almost time for it to be done. My deadline is to have it gone by 18 months. We currently only have it for naps and at bedtime and for long car rides. I think I should have done it when Jack was at my Mom's. I thought about it. I tossed around the idea to Shawn but never actually did it. Jack at least wouldn't have had to listen to the crying/yelling I'm anticipating for those few bedtimes. I suppose we'll likely end up carrying around another blankie or some kind of teddy. Hopefully I'll be able to buy a double of whatever it is that becomes his snugglie. Mind you that didn't work out so well with Jack. We went from having one blankie to two.
Oliver is way behind on his immunizations because he's had a cold his last two check ups. We have a lot of catching up to do over the next couple of months. Should be good times. I hope Drs realize that this is probably why children are afraid of them. Although, maybe that's why he gets the Nurse to do it so that she is the bad guy. Thankfully it's spring now so we shouldn't have too many more colds to worry about.
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