We're Adjusting

I'm the mom of a kindergarten girl.  Fancy that.  And, it's OK.  Strange how that happened.  For those of you who are in your own transitions, I hope that they have gone well.

We're settling into our routine.  Each evening, DH chooses her clothes for the next day.  Even though she wears a uniform, there are choices (jumper vs. skort vs. shorts; bobby socks v. knee socks v. tights - in navy blue or white!).  She can wear whatever she wants in her hair, but so far, she hasn't asked me to do anything special.

DD has a limited repertoire of food that she will allow to pass her lips, which allowed me to make a checklist menu that she seems to be enjoying.  Every night that we have to pack a lunch (which has been quite often in September), DD chooses her menu after dinner, and then she helps me pack the things that can be packed early.  We put the list under the lunch box so that we will remember what is missing in the morning.  It's been working.

And, just last week, DD decided that she'd had enough of taking baths.  Nothing but showers for her from now on.  Which is OK, except that so far, I have to stand by the open shower door and give directions and some assistance, which leaves me a little damp by the end of the washing.  But I remind myself that someday soon, this too shall pass.  I'm sure that I will miss this last vestige of help in the personal care arena, just as I have missed all the others as I become unnecessary.  Tooth brushing will be next, I suppose, but that is something that DH does.

They are still calculating placements at school, so we're not sure where DD will come out in terms of the kind of assignments she will be given.  One of the reasons that we chose this (Montessori) school is because of the smaller ratios (no more than 12:1) and the individualized instruction.  DD tells me that she's been a little bored so far, but I think as things get rolling, that will change.  She's had homework twice now.  Just two little eight page books to read.  There are 97 in the first series, and they started her at book 70.  Once she finishes with that, there are other series she will go through, though I can't tell you what they are.  Parent orientation was a bit over my head at times; I'm sure it was discussed, but I can't recall.  There were a lot of "repeaters" - kids who were returning into this class of 3-6 year olds - and I think the teacher was (unintentionally) speaking more to them than to us newbies.  But, we'll figure it out.  And it doesn't matter where she starts.  I'm just glad that she has the opportunity to work at her own pace and to not get lost in the shuffle.

I haven't really said much (here and IRL), but I've finished my pill month and am currently waiting for cycle day 1 of what could very possibly be my last cycle (or maybe my last cycle was my last cycle if none of the embryos survive the thaw this time).  I don't know how I feel about that.  One minute, I think I'm at peace with whatever happens.  The next minute I'm thinking that I need to get the paperwork in order to make a withdrawal from my 401K for another try if this doesn't work.  My husband thinks I'm insane about this stuff, so I don't share these thoughts.  But since he reads this blog - Hello DH!

Mostly, I just haven't been thinking about it. 

Comments

[Lorraine]

Ah, the early days of showering. Unrinsed shampoo and puddles on the floor, right? But it does get sorted out fairly quickly - at least the shampoo part! The puddles, not so much...

[Paz]

Thanks for updating, I have been thinking about it. Here's to success and 401Ks left untouched for lack of need. Hello DH of MLM!

Transitions here too. First night in a big boy bed. Last night when he climbed out of his crib, the grunting that forewarns me of the 40 pounds of love headed to plop on top of me with no regard as to whether or not I could breathe, I didn't know it was the last sniff-sniff time. I am bit teary over it.

But it is all good, glad it is for you too.