Today marked the first day of second grade.It didn't go so well.
I woke up late. I wanted to have makeup on and a cute skirt for picture taking. That didn't happen. My hair was in a pony (still a little wet from the shower), no makeup, jeans and flip flops.
Nathan didn't want to get out of bed until I reminded him that he needed to check to see if the tooth fairy came last night (another tooth gone). He went to get dressed and had no shorts. NONE. The child has more clothes than I do... which proves how much laundry needs my attention. I quickly found a nice pair of shorts in the washer and stuck them in the dryer for a whoppin' eight minutes before we had to leave. I had to scold him more than once to get a move on and hurry up. He snarfed down some donut holes, barely brushed his teeth, and the three of us were out the door barely in time to snap some pictures!
I hope this is not an indication of the year to come. You see... this job thing... it's getting in the way BIG time. Not only did this come on all of a sudden and totally strip us of our last summer weeks together, it has turned our lives UP SIDE DOWN. This 3-day work week has become six. This suppose-to-be-21-hours has been 45. Anyway... I couldn't even let the reality of him going into second grade distract me from my MESS of a house, camper, empty fridge, and loads of laundry I have calling my name. Nope. I gave him a hug, thought crabby thoughts of how I didn't want it to be the school year yet, and was on my way. No crying. Not a tear. That's NOT me. That's NOT who I am. But all I can even possibly think about is having some routine started so our lives can have some sort of normalcy.
Today... I have my work cut out for me. I'm sure the house won't get cleaned or groceries bought because it will take me ALL day to just pick up the house... and blog. I had to blog. I had to explain that even though I didn't cry, I DON'T want him to be in 2ND grade already. I don't want him away from me five days a week. I don't want summer to be over. BUT I've got to get this stuff done and right now, that's about all I can think of.
I think I'm going to cry now...
Here are a few pics from this crazy morning (wet shorts and all):
Nathan and his 2ND grade teacher!
Nathan and his daddy!
One of two buddies that made it in the same class.Peanut, I sure do hope you have a GREAT day! And, please forgive me for being crabby! Maybe the little note in your lunch will tell you how I really feel!
6 comments:
I hate those kinds of mornings. That it happened on the first day of school just amplified it all. I'm sure the rest of the week will go smoothly. ;)
Don't be so hard on yourself. These things always seem to happen at the absolute worse times.
Have you looked at your Peanuts face in the pictures? That smile will tell you that he's a happy boy and didn't even notice that you were rushings him or a little cabby this morning. Kids are mostly like that while we spend the day beating ourselves up. When he gets home this evening you'll feel much better about how this morning went.
Look at the bright side... YOU REMEMBERED YOUR CAMERA!!!!!!! Hallelujah! Nathan looks cute. Skype me PRONTO!
And... your job is getting in my way, too. Quit. Love you. :)
I took a shower last night instead of the the morning today and my whole schedule was out of whack and I was almost late. WTH, thought it would save me time!
awwww wet shorts - i love it.
sometimes reality does bite.. BUT look on the bright side: he got to school, he had a toothy smile and guaranteed: he still thinks you rock the world!!!!
gosh! i know you think you failed, but nathan probably didn't even notice! if it makes you feel any better joni and i were just discussing how freakin' cute you are and how awesome you are. could you maybe move to omaha?
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