Needing a bit of courage vibes here

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Needing a bit of courage vibes here
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Wed, 01-03-2007 - 4:00pm

Well, my girls start preschool tomorrow. My last little babies!! LOL! Growing up! Three years old now, potty-trained, big girls. I've been nostalgic all day, wondering where their babyhood went. I'm proud of them, and excited for my snatch of time alone, but I can't help but feel kind of emotional (I'm weird, I admit), and I hope I don't cry, LOL!

I'm also worried about Tessa. She's soooooo shy. She basically socializes with NO ONE except us and her cousins! She'll be with Jenna, and they're so attached to one another, I'm sure she'll be OK. But I remember how Matthew used to scream and cry and cling to my leg when I left him at preschool, and it broke my heart. He adjusted, and he was fine, and he's a big third-grader now, none the worse for wear, but it still stresses me. And of course, I asked Michael to take the morning off and go with me, but he says he can't, that he will be the only attending on duty in the ER and has to be there ::SIGH::

It's always on us moms, right? The dads don't choke back the tears at the preschool door. It's all up to us.

It's only Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 hours per day, 2 days/week. No big deal, right?

My babies are babies no more. I'll post a little picture of them when they were just my little tiny things. Where did the time go?

OK, I'm so over having babies, but still. . .

And the other thing I kind of am stressing about, and I shouldn't, is that my parents are having their big Epiphany celebration on Saturday night. Dinner, presents for the whole family. Nice, right? It's a Greek thing. But not so nice because my mom and I haven't talked since before Christmas when she got FURIOUS with me for not eating Christmas Dinner with them, and gave mine and Michael's gifts to my sisters and their husbands. She is still so angry with me. This will not be fun. But I feel like I should show up this time for my dad, my siblings, my nieces and nephews and my kids. Am I wrong? If I boycott this one, I'll be farther down on her Hate List than I already am!! WHEW! There will really be he77 to pay!

I think I should go and just be really sweet and nice. But it's still stressing me. Michael said we'll try and get a babysitter and have a Date Night Friday night just to make the weekend better, and give me something to look forward to, so that's nice. But Saturday night may not be very much fun at all!

So Courage Vibes for Sofia for the next few days would be so much appreciated! Thanks! :)

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Registered: 12-01-2005
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 4:07pm
~~Hugs sofia~~ Eli was /is the same way ...very shy! He is finally snapping out of it and will be going not one but two days a week next week to pre-school. (They have decided he can handle two now.) It was so hard for that three months to leave him crying each time but I am so happy I stuck it out and he has adjusted so well..as for the family get together..Wow lots of courage vibes coming your way...LOL You are going to love the time off

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Registered: 11-13-2003
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 4:20pm
poor Sofia. that's what I am not looking forward to with Belle starting preschool this fall. I am dreading it. She'll be fine, and will probably end up having a great time. hang in there!!!
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Registered: 05-11-2006
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 4:25pm

HUGS!!

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Registered: 08-02-2006
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 4:29pm

Sending COURAGE VIBES your way!!!!

Lilypie Maternity tickers
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Registered: 03-17-2005
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 4:29pm
Sounds like you need a big hug!!

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Registered: 10-22-2005
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 4:32pm

I cried when I had to take my cats to the kennel earlier this year. I looked at DH and asked how would I ever handle the first day of school. Have fun on date night. Here are some big ****(((COURAGE))))**** vibes for you. I would go and have a good time with the rest of the family.

Christine

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Registered: 11-05-2004
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 5:11pm
Sofia,
First let me say your girls are beautiful!!:) Try not to show your emotion to your girls, "act" enthusiastically about going to school and be all smiles, even if one of them cries. I know it's hard but really it's best for them to see you like that. Then when you leave them start bawling in your car,lol. It might not be that bad, really. I sent Dom to preschool when he was 2 turning 3 and I was really nervous and second guessing myself very badly. I made myself a wreck. But I took him and he was FINE and enjoyed it soo much, it was one of the better decisions I have made. And to this day Dom hasnt cried one time and he loves socializing with the other kids even though he is a little shy. He asks me to go to school. Hopefully your girls will act this way and they will learn soo much at school PLUS it gives you a break!! Go get a massage or do some shopping after dropping them off to keep your mind off of it. I'll send you some courage vibes,too for facing your mom....just ignore her and have a good time, easier said than done, I know. You can do this!!:) Goodluck and let us know how it goes!
Kate

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Registered: 10-11-2005
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 7:47pm

Sofia, those girls are just GORGEOUS!!

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Registered: 01-31-2006
Wed, 01-03-2007 - 7:54pm

Aw, those babies are so sweet! Thanks for sharing the picture.

Your last going to school is always hard, I think. Well, gosh, they all are, actually. I cried with Nikki and got teary with the twins. The twins were actually a little easier for me because I'd felt so tied down and couped up for so long, sending them to school a couple hours/day was a relief. I still yearn to have their babyhood back, a lot of the time, though. I feel like I didn't appreciate it enough and I miss their fat rolls and slobbery kisses. All the ladies on the board posting pics of their beautiful babes aren't helping, lol.

I think a date night is just what you need. If nothing else than to neutralize your mom's effect on your weekend. I'm sending you courageous vibes, and your mom antipsychotic vibes.

(((((HUGS)))))
Erin

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 01-04-2007 - 7:39am

Darn it, why do they have to grow up?

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