tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815543766860542070.post8209267414016635075..comments2023-07-29T14:31:32.720-04:00Comments on These Joyful Mysteries: The Pre-Preschool DayKathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15035231628115404437noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815543766860542070.post-40822168921597396002012-09-10T12:49:51.384-04:002012-09-10T12:49:51.384-04:00I relate so well to this, the summer before Allie ...I relate so well to this, the summer before Allie started first grade, I cried myself to sleep every night because we wouldn't have lunch together anymore! did the same thing with Piper! Sometimes I worry that part of my reason for homeschooling is that I can't bear to be away from my kids for long!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815543766860542070.post-67445902143109027292012-09-08T18:29:40.823-04:002012-09-08T18:29:40.823-04:00I understand...I remember those feelings very well...I understand...I remember those feelings very well.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815543766860542070.post-70036174642560542372012-09-08T10:16:28.257-04:002012-09-08T10:16:28.257-04:00My baby will be off to preschool next fall. I wil...My baby will be off to preschool next fall. I will be a bit sad as well, but I'm certain I"ll enjoy those 2 1/2 hours :)chercardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314841357351024070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815543766860542070.post-74410223042967768852012-09-08T06:54:50.122-04:002012-09-08T06:54:50.122-04:00I understand how you feel and I too feel it in oth...I understand how you feel and I too feel it in other ways. This year my schedule changed and for the first time ever, I was able to take my kids to school on the 1st day. We were all very excited. As I pulled away, a tear rolled down my cheek as I watched them go on their next adventure. Where did the time go? Enjoy it all!triciazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15598762685160582009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815543766860542070.post-67029538026754764312012-09-07T22:55:10.386-04:002012-09-07T22:55:10.386-04:00Oh my!! Little Matt off to pre-k! I hear you, I ca...Oh my!! Little Matt off to pre-k! I hear you, I can only imagine how you feel, but hope you have some words of wisdom for me in a few years :-) great post, great pictures!!<br />Katie Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03004985203783314173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815543766860542070.post-67793106412917402242012-09-07T22:17:59.907-04:002012-09-07T22:17:59.907-04:00What an exciting new adventure for your little guy...What an exciting new adventure for your little guy and for you! I can only imagine how bittersweet it must be! Leanne@lifehappenswhenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15505058126269685068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815543766860542070.post-9746236262720446662012-09-07T19:56:44.374-04:002012-09-07T19:56:44.374-04:00I totally understand this! I think it's very s...I totally understand this! I think it's very sad when they don't need you as much, or they need you in a different way, I guess. As the parent of older kids, sometimes , it can be lonely if you don't have something of your own, so.. Always have something of your own that you enjoy, it's so important .. at least that's what I think anyway. <br /><br />It's very bittersweet being a mom.I can remember sitting outside preschool in my car crying but I was always so thankful all of them went to school happy and with no tears .<br /> I still get teary though every first day of school, and my baby is 11 ! <br /><br />Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17055552008191814114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815543766860542070.post-25175829406240054692012-09-07T19:50:14.025-04:002012-09-07T19:50:14.025-04:00I know this feeling; oh yes. They have no idea how...I know this feeling; oh yes. They have no idea how much we love them, do they?!:)Nancy Shumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584199691076992017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815543766860542070.post-11724783212758295432012-09-07T19:41:26.447-04:002012-09-07T19:41:26.447-04:00Wonderful pictures, Kathleen. You can also celebra...Wonderful pictures, Kathleen. You can also celebrate that they need you "less and less." It means that you are doing a great job and that they are becoming independent beings - all due to your good nurturing. Enjoy some moments to reflect and smile at all that you have accomplised! They will be home for activities and dinner before you know it! You are still very much needed - just in different ways and at different times of the day! xoMomnoreply@blogger.com