Mommin' It Up!

October 21, 2009

Snot Wars

Last night Bobby and I were very alarmed when Joshua’s fever, which had been hovering at about 100 all day spiked up to 103.3. After some Motrin and a tepid bath, it was down to 102.2 by bedtime. Although he passed a somewhat restless night, Joshua woke up with a 101.1. fever today, which is definitely better, and I’m definitely less freaked out. His only other symptom (he hasn’t vomited in over 24 hours) right now is a snotty nose – more stuffy than runny, and more of a nuisance than anything.

So, he’s home from school two days in a row, and this Thursday and Friday there was already no school – a fall break of sorts – so he’ll have lots of time to recover. I am praying still that this is “no big deal” and will pass soon!

Meanwhile, my little Sophie woke up with a very snotty nose herself this morning, (no fever! thank goodness!) and a slight “What is he doing here again?” attitude. I can already see that summer break is going to be difficult for miss Sophie. She is enjoying having me, her toys, Joshua’s toys, and the computer to herself when he’s at school! She got up after Joshua did this morning and was very dismayed to find him playing computer already. So I expect the next few days to be full of sibling-rivalry-fueled turf wars…powered by crankiness from being sick…let the snot wars begin, and someone? Please bring me a rain slicker so I can protect myself!

August 25, 2009

My Baby’s at School

I just got home from dropping Joshua off at kindergarten. He did SUCH a great job. Miraculously, neither of us cried. His only wavering moment was when we said a quick goodbye. He said, “But who will tell me what to do?”

“Mrs. Krumlauf will,” I reassured him, and Bobby and I got while the getting was good.

But we didn’t want to leave him.

Fortunately, his classroom has two windows that sappy parents like us can peer through, and his desk was positioned so that he had his back to us, so we watched him as long as we could.

If I could, I’d watch him all day! I’m going to miss him so much today, my little boy. How can I leave him with someone else for 6.5 hours a day? Who will make sure he eats enough bites of his fruit and CHEWS for that matter at lunchtime? What if he can’t get his pants snapped after going to the bathroom? What if another kid HURTS HIS FEELINGS??? I can’t take it.

But I guess I have to.

Joshua is the kind of kid who will love, love, LOVE school, and do well at it. I know he is ready, and I am SO proud of him. But dangit, I am gonna miss havin’ this sweetheart little guy home with me every day. Wouldn’t you?

August 21, 2009

Baby, Don’t Go

Last night we went to a parent’s meeting and open house at Joshua’s school. It is the same school Bobby and I went to, but it’s in a different location now. The building houses K-12 and it’s ginormous. I am fairly sure it will take ME all year to learn how to get from Joshua’s classroom to the parking lot. I am sure Joshua will pick it up much quicker than I.

The meeting was great, but still, at the end, I texted Emily, “I don’t wanna have a kindergartener!”

I don’t want my little boy to be this BIG.

Several times that night, Joshua said to Bobby and I, “I’m really afraid you’re going to leave me here.” He meant right then – and we assured him we weren’t going to leave him there…until Tuesday. Then, we are definitely leaving him there. It about killed me.

Joshua met his teacher, found his desk and his cubbie, and as soon as we walked in, saw his friend Ethan that will be in his class. He met a couple of other kids who will be in the class too, and we walked alllll the way around the room and Bobby and I made him look at ev-ree-thing. Then, since he’d humored us for so long, we let him play on the school playground for awhile. This was, of course, his favorite part.

He left at the end of the night happy and confident, and I can only hope he can summon up the same courage for Tuesday, when Bobby and I will, indeed, have to leave him there. All day.

I know I am going to need a heavy dose of it as well.