The Big K - C1

From Little Acorns Grow Mighty Oaks

While pregnant with Charlotte, a wise mama told me "The days may drag but the years will fly."  And this could not be truer.  Many days, I count the hours to rest time and then again to bedtime.  But somehow, I can't figure out how my first little baby is now at school for a full day 5 days a week.

She will do great, and I know this but that doesn't stop my heart from aching.  On the outside, Charlotte is a bright, confident, big kid.  But at home, especially at night, she is an anxious little babe who has nightmares about separation.  This summer, she has learned to ask for hugs when feeling insecure.  She is academically overprepared for kindergarten.  At some point, that stressed me out.  I'm now so relieved she doesn't actually have to learn phonics and addition, as I know her efforts will be spent navigating the new social - emotional climate.  

On a Getting to Know You form for her class, the teacher asked "How many siblings does your child have?"  I wasn't sure how to answer that, so I asked Charlotte.  Without hesitation, she said 3 (with a silent "Duh!" attached).  None of my children chose to be part of a big family, but I'm confident none of them would choose otherwise.  That said, I will pick her up solo this afternoon for a special mommy-big girl date.  Until then, I'll be counting the minutes until 3:06.