Sniff, sniff. My little baby boy, who was just born yesterday (or so it seems) is growing up. A few days ago, he was diagnosed with strep throat and I went to Walgreens to get him ibuprofen. He's now big enough for the chewable tablets. I don't know why that struck me so hard, but it did. I never in a million years thought my kids - my
babies!!! - would be old enough to chew their meds!
So with this in mind, kindergarten and the imminent registration for it has been roaring up on us like a freight train. I have to decide by February 3, when our registration opens, what I am going to do with Jack. I requested a conference with his teacher and the director of his daycare to discuss, and Justin & I had that talk today.
It seems that at school, Jack is everything we thought and hoped...and more. He's a "natural leader" and a "very caring, sweet boy" who is quick to include other kids in his activities and who is "popular" for games and fun. He's "focused" and "smart" and "emotionally right on track." His memory is like a steel trap. He needs some help holding his pencil and recognizing some letters/numbers (maybe), but he's --- according to the ladies who see him most days -- ready to fly the nest and head off to kindergarten in September.
They had nothing but wonderful things to say. Jack tells them just as many crazy things as he tells us. He's happy in school and well-adjusted and they think that he's ready to make the next step.
So with all that in mind, I will be signing him for REAL kindergarten next fall. I am nervous for him. I am nervous for me! But I am excited about this next chapter of our lives. Caroline will be starting real school at Jack's preschool in April, when she turns 2. Jack is going to start going 4 days week (M/T/W/Th) starting the Monday after MLK Day. He's taking team soccer at school and learning a lot - physically and about being a team member. Caroline will be more than thrilled to be at the same school with her revered and much-loved big brother. I cannot be happier about the progress they both are making! It just makes me slightly bittersweetly sad that my babies are no longer babies. They are growing up right before my very eyes, faster than I can adjust. Does every Mom feel this way? I love each new moment and milestone so much, but sometimes I just miss their sweet little baby coos and bubbly bottle smiles :)
In other news, we have lots of new injuries to report...just today, Justin gashed his forehead open on a rusty nail in our garage (don't ask...) And SuSu suggested I do an "injury timeline" of the Crosby family because we are so accident prone and no one is immune! Sounds hilarious! Next post :)
