Tuesday, September 10, 2013

10 things I didn't know before having a kindergartener.

1.  I wouldn't cry the first day of school. 
2. I actually like packing lunches. 
3. That he would miss us so much, that he would begin walking up multiple times throughout a night just to solicit our attention and physical presence. 
4. That he was created as more of a social being than even I am. 
5. See # 4. Because of that, he would actually request to stay after school with his friends in "after-care" until they were all picked up 45 minutes later when the rest of school was let out for the day. 
6. He would bring home daily worksheets for homework, have a monthly reading & activity log, weekly memorization verses and have to memorize a hymn for the Christmas program. Whew!
7.  He is brilliant and he and I work very well together when given some time away from each other during the day. 
8. Although they miss each other, our new routine allows for sweet brotherly reunions in the afternoon and offers each an opportunity to have special time with momma every day. 
9. Our school routine makes me even fonder of Autumn than I already was. 
10. My baby is truly a big, big boy.