After a long busy and fun summer at home along to going around doing all sorts of activities together, today was my dreadful day of Back to School!! I didn't imagine return to school could be such a bittersweet!!! Here I am after just hours of dropping my eldest feeling down already and thinking of all the long hours we shared in the past 3 month yet other part is relish for getting some of my time back (my 2 years is still home with me so we can't say I'm totally enjoying a kids free day!!) Nevertheless, those mixed feelings are just so depressing!!
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Getting Ready!!!
Making the transition back to school can be quite a change & a challenge not only for the for kids but parents as well. Kids who’ve been sleeping in... now have to get up at 6:30 a.m. again. Leisurely lunches and snacks now requires planning, packing, & eating on a time schedule!!!. And homework? Yes, it’s time to start that drill too even for a KG1 student!!
Got a huge list of Books...& prepared our school box!!
Orientation Day!!
Giving him space and time to check his New class & friends!
We played around to break more ice and smooth out the transaction!!
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The Night before...
Teta and Jiddo came over for Moral support!! We shared dinner together and more encouraging talk!!
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Teta even through 2 Bed time stories and he slept right away like a little lovely angel!!
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The BIG Day!
As a family tradition...first days WE all go together to school!!
So as I said earlier...Waking back up @ 6:30 am after such a long time was a BIG hassle (mostly to me for I missed my morning coffee!!) I had to double check lunch box, cloth, apron, getting dress, changing and dressing my LO, preparing hubby lunch box, and then finally time to move!! Ofcourse, pictures along the way to document this special day & cherish all the great memories later!!
So as I said earlier...Waking back up @ 6:30 am after such a long time was a BIG hassle (mostly to me for I missed my morning coffee!!) I had to double check lunch box, cloth, apron, getting dress, changing and dressing my LO, preparing hubby lunch box, and then finally time to move!! Ofcourse, pictures along the way to document this special day & cherish all the great memories later!!
He clicked In right away!! Even assured me that NOW I can go home!!!! Ohh they are growing up so fast!
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After all the arguing along the way, wanting to go back home with me..he just ran off to his NEW class!!
I took one last look...my little baby got lots of interesting things to learn!!
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Back to the OLD Routine!!!
Once we got home, I was waiting for my separation anxiety feelings to sink-in.... but instead I was caught off guard with my LO having one herself!!! So instead of thinking of my son and how much I missed him already... I spent 20 min cooling down my fussy crying baby who kept asking where her Big Bro is!!!
I tried to stay as calm as possible, prepared her breakfast & put on some nice nursery songs, till she finally calmed down and we enjoyed our morning time together!
I tried to stay as calm as possible, prepared her breakfast & put on some nice nursery songs, till she finally calmed down and we enjoyed our morning time together!
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In the end, all i can say they are growing up super fast!!! As parents we will never be emotionally ready for this change..to let go!! However, this vicious cycle must goes on and we keep hoping we are making the best decisions for them..helping in building a better future, making them ready to face whatever will come up their way!!!
Here wishing all the parents a great "Back to School" year!! Fingers crossed it will be smooth, and no matter what make sure you cherish all these great memories together....
Here wishing all the parents a great "Back to School" year!! Fingers crossed it will be smooth, and no matter what make sure you cherish all these great memories together....
They got the view, clean air, and lots of green trees to enjoy looking at!
