Over the past few weeks, I’ve talked a lot about my multitasking life – from standing on my pedestal to exercising to conferences – but not a lot about the mommy thing. The truth is, the mommy thing really is the majority of my life. And, I love (almost) every minute of it.
Last week, my daughter and I visited kindergarten to do her evaluation, meet a few teachers, and talk to the school nurse. It was really one of the first times we had to fully discuss her allergy with someone who didn’t already know her. While I know my daughter understands her allergy and isn’t at all interested in eating nuts, I will still worry a bit. I do have confidence that they have great procedures, but we’re still learning a lot about how deep her allergy actually is.
A few people asked me if I was emotional about my first-born going to kindergarten, and I’m really not, beyond those allergy concerns. She’s so excited about going and SO ready – she missed the deadline last year by a week, and so she already watched so many of her friends already go.
But her brother? Oh my. He is going to be heartbroken and so sad without his partner in crime. He adores her. He loves her. He follows her everywhere. They are a duo, almost closer than twins, and I’m going to have to make his life extra special for those first few weeks.
Photo credit: Jen DeCesari
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I’m so glad to hear your daughter is excited for kindergarten — no doubt she’ll have a rocking time! Though yes, sounds like you’ll need to give your son a little extra love to help him through the transition. Good luck! -Christine
My kids were very close in age and acted incredibly like twins. It was traumatic for the younger one when his brother started kindergarten but he soon learned that this meant more mommy time for him. I hope your transition goes smoothly. Good luck!