Off to school...(Wish my youngest was going too!)

My oldest is heading to Kindergarten tomorrow and everyone keeps asking me how I am feeling.  Well, I can honestly say that I am F-I-N-E.  I'm not going to cry.  I'm not going to wonder what to do with myself (mainly because I still have my 18 month old son and our dog Julip). 

No, I'm going to relish in the fact that I have a few hours before lunch and a few hours after lunch with only one child and one dog demanding my attention.  I love my daughter, and yes I do worry a little about how she is going to do (I'm not totally emotionless). 

But just think, NO DRAMA.  Anyone who has a daughter understands where I'm coming from.  I didn't realize that little girls begin acting like teenagers at age 5 (I definitely don't remember signing up for that!).

With my newfound freedom, I'm starting to plan ahead about when my son will be able to start pre-K.  Yes, I know.  He's only 18 months, but boy does he get into everything!  But just think of how much cleaning I can get done without the two kids in the house!  Wow!

Does this make me a bad mother?  No.

I love my kids and it does hit me here and there that they are growing up, but that is how it is suppose to be.  So why be down about it?  Think about the good things that can come from this. 

Yeah, as mothers we want our children to be independent, but when they reach for it we want to break out the old "monkey (or doggy) on the back".  When our children reach for their independence we should encourage it and explore our new independence as well. 

Life is beautiful in every stage!  So have a first good day at school my lovely daughter, and mommy, brother, and Julip will being waiting to here all about your adventures when you come home!  (Encourage your brother into wanting to be away from mommy!)

Can I trade in my weight for my mind back...please???

Okay, I understand the whole "mom-nesia" thing, but sheesh!  Honestly, can a girl get a break?

Here's the deal.  My brain is totally gone.  Focusing is hard and I get distracted easily, which then in turn makes me lose my train of thought.  Simple words elude me. Oh!  And make sure I write down anything you want me to do, or it probably will not happen!

Where the weight is concerned, I am about 10 pounds more than I would like to be.  That doesn't sound like much, but a couple of inches can make the difference in your favorite sweater being a little tight or actually fitting.

On the reverse, you gain weight quickly and don't realize it until you have trouble closing your jeans.  A couple of days of over-eating or eating the wrong stuff can add some weight.  Thanksgiving is coming up with all its good food and desserts.

I just wished gaining brain power was as quick, but no.  It can take years before your brain is fully functional again, but factor in old age, brain damage, and so on, you run the risk of living brainless for over half of your life.

What we do for motherhood!