Just for grins.

[tyniknate]

Hope he was a brave big boy.....for both of you're sake!
I have two down and one to go!
"Middle School Mouth" as I call it, has set in at our house. I'll trade ya?

 

[noahdove]

millerpjm, I used to work in the health office at an elementary building and you gave me a chuckle...I'm sorry but I can just picture the scene and being the beginning of school makes it all the better..sorry I had to laugh, but....hope he is ok and Kari, I hope you made out well too...Just to think, my "baby" is 29...oh, where does the time go??

 

[rumblytumbly]

You are all so nice! Now you are going to make me cry all over again!

Give him lots of hugs and he'll do great! I think it's harder for the mothers than the kids!!! Oh, and here's a hug for you, too!

Thanks for the hug Kara. William's not a hugger so I appreciate the one from you!

Kari

Thanks Jennifer!

Kari-
I just wanted to quickly thank you for this thread. I love getting a laugh in the morning. Thanks also for your great lunch notes...you are kind to share with all of us lurkers out there.
~kimara~

You are welcome. Come on out of lurkdom! It's fun!

I know exactly what you mean - I cried when my two first went to Kindergarten but guess what ?? - it gets worse. I cried last year when my granddaughter went to kindergarten and again this morning for her first day in First Grade!!!!

I also cried when my DS & DD went to college but I cried even harder when they came home after graduation.

Oh don't tell me it gets worse. Today was one of the hardest days of my life. William's school is about 4 blocks away. Me and DD4 only drove by the school 4-5 times just to see if we could see him out on the playground. I felt like a stalker.

My 5 yr old Started today also I am a WRECK...I can't believe I have a High School Senior 1 starting big school and 1 starting preschool...here are a couple pictures from this morning. BTW the little one Eoin did not start today but made me dress him like his brother.

Oh, thanks so much for the pictures. What handsome boys you have. I am so glad to know I'm not alone in feeling this way.

:

Awe Rumbly , I sat at the bus stop after I drove behind the bus to school for DS fisrt day! Thank goodness it was a half day! I just didn't know what to do with myself! You will be fine oddly enough its us Mom's that have a rough first day and need big kleenex boxes.

Today my DS is going to 7th grade. Every year excpet kindergarten my Dad would take him in for the first day. This April 2nd he passed and my DS is playing his first football game (he made a promise to my Dad to play). I know this is going to be a rough day for DS so if if you would not mind saying a wee prayer for #74 today Fred.

Rumbly, many a day this thread has brighten my grey days and I want to thank you. This is where I went to get a pick me up today. I miss my Dad too today but will be certain to know that he will be busy out on that field this afternoon with my DS.

Thank you Rumbly and I say a tray of brownies may help today, it really is all about the chocolate in my little world!

Heres for DS

HOORAY FOR YOUR FIRST DAY!!!!!!!!

This touched me deeply. Thank you so much for sharing it.

Hi Kari - I saw this and it brought tears to my eyes. I went through that last year and I know how you feel! That is so tough when they want to be so big and strong and go bouncing off into the classroom. Cherish every second becasue it will fly by! I still cry over any "first" no matter what it is. Hubby just grins and turns his head Thanks for all you do for this board. You have been a blessing to my family by your generous designs!

You are sweet. I can't believe it has gone so quickly. I remember the first time I held him. He was 6 months old (he was adopted. He was born in Taiwan.) It seems like yesterday and it has been 5 years!

I was going to post to thank you for the Ariel notes and then I saw this post.

My "shadow" and best friend, DD5 started Kindergarten as well today. Mommy didn't cry, but man, how can a house be so quiet? I went to the grocery and spent almost an hour and a half there ! It was nice to go slow and not just throw things in the cart! (or find things that I didn't know about thrown in the cart ) It's amazing what things you can see in the grocery when you have the time to look!

Anyway, from one mom to the other I'm right there with you.

Heather, I took DD4 to the store with me but it was so much easier than with both of them. Of course I did this last year when William was in preschool but it just seemed different. Molly asked all day long, "When are we getting William? I miss my brother". Of course it was so quiet because they weren't arguing most of the day.

How did he do this morning?........ or maybe a better question is.....how did you do?

He did great! He started full day kindergarten 8:30am-3:00pm
When I picked him up he said "Mom, I'm so thirsty and I have to go to the bathroom".
I said, "let's go back in the school and use the bathroom in there."
He said "I don't know where it is."
I said "didn't you use the bathroom today?"
He said "No, every time I was going to tell the teacher I had to go, she was talking to someone else."

but at least he also didn't have time to drink his milk or juice box at snack or lunch time. He is the world's slowest eater.

I guess he knows now he has to eat quicker and speak up to use the BR.

Kari,
You are going to make me cry!

I'm sending you all the luck I can muster. I hope you are doing OK and somewhat enjoying some Mommy time. Let us know how it goes.

Amy, thanks so much. He came home and called daddy first thing. He yelled into the phone "I had so much fun at school today daddy!". Warmed my little heart and I felt a huge wave of relief rush over me.

My middle kid starts school on friday

Kari! I hope your day has gone ok! I still get teary when I think of my son's first day of Kindergarten! I know it was much harder on me than it was him! Sending big hugs your way!

Thanks so much for the hugs!

My youngest started 7th grade today - let me tell ya, it doesn't get any easier. I cry at the start of EVERY year
On the flip side, I stuck one of your Jonas Bros. lunch cards in her lunch bag and she came home with a HUGE smile on her face - she LOVED it

Oh I'm so glad it was a hit. I put a Buzz one in William's lunch (his favorite) the ink ran all over the place because his milk leaked out of the thermos a little. He said "Mom, you better not put those in my lunch anymore!"

Rumbly, I just wanted to thank you for sharing all of your lovely designs! I spent all weekend going through both of your threads and your work is lovely *and* witty! I've borrowed a couple of your designs for our upcoming trip and I'll be sure to share pictures!

I also wanted to pass out hugs to all the moms with kiddos going to school for the first time today I have only had the experience with daycare (my lil guy turns 1 on the 19th!) and I know that was a tearful experience for me! That is only part-time, too!

Thanks again for making me smile over and over again!

Thank you!

My DS started K today too....and I got a call from the school that he got a pebble stuck up his nose at recess!!! They called me to pick him up, then called again because he was able to "blow" it out. I can't wait to see how the rest of the day went!

Oh that is too funny. I am dying to hear the rest of the story too!

Awww Kari!!
How did the first day go???

It went good Melissa. We're busy planning what's going in the lunch tomorrow! Hey, where is your trip report update anyway??

Hope everything went well today!!!!

Thanks so much. I appreciate it!

Hope he was a brave big boy.....for both of you're sake!
I have two down and one to go!
"Middle School Mouth" as I call it, has set in at our house. I'll trade ya?

No thanks, I'll keep kindergarten mouth for awhile.

millerpjm, I used to work in the health office at an elementary building and you gave me a chuckle...I'm sorry but I can just picture the scene and being the beginning of school makes it all the better..sorry I had to laugh, but....hope he is ok and Kari, I hope you made out well too...Just to think, my "baby" is 29...oh, where does the time go??

Marilyn, thank you so much. I made out ok. (now that my baby is home).


Here's a picture of my handsome young man and his little sis in front of school this morning.

 

[Alysa]

When are we getting William? I miss my brother"

sniff!

"I had so much fun at school today daddy!".

Oh my gosh your kids are super cute!!
My DD started SK yesterday and my DS started preschool today - I was a mess! I still get teary eyed writing about it. Sending hugs!

 

[M_I_C_K_E_Y]

Oh My, What a special picture! They are both utterly adorable!

 

[macheath]

You are all so nice! Now you are going to make me cry all over again!

Oh don't tell me it gets worse. Today was one of the hardest days of my life. William's school is about 4 blocks away. Me and DD4 only drove by the school 4-5 times just to see if we could see him out on the playground. I felt like a stalker.
LOL...I did this with my 1st child also!

He did great! He started full day kindergarten 8:30am-3:00pm
When I picked him up he said "Mom, I'm so thirsty and I have to go to the bathroom".
I said, "let's go back in the school and use the bathroom in there."
He said "I don't know where it is."
I said "didn't you use the bathroom today?"
He said "No, every time I was going to tell the teacher I had to go, she was talking to someone else."

Yikes! Don't mean to hijack, but I also had to laugh at this. It reminded me when my DS came home from his 1st day of 1st grade. When he got off the bus, I asked how his day went. He said, "Don't ask, Mom. It was not good." "Why?" I said. His reply, "It was a journey of a thousand years." Where do they come up with these things!

BTW- I've seen your other pics of your kids, but I had to say again how adorable they are

 

[rumblytumbly]

Yikes! Don't mean to hijack, but I also had to laugh at this. It reminded me when my DS came home from his 1st day of 1st grade. When he got off the bus, I asked how his day went. He said, "Don't ask, Mom. It was not good." "Why?" I said. His reply, "It was a journey of a thousand years." Where do they come up with these things!

BTW- I've seen your other pics of your kids, but I had to say again how adorable they are

Oh my gosh. That cracks me up so much. It totally sounds like something William would say. My mom calls him "an old soul".

 

[Debbie6221]

Debbie,

There is one page of HSM ones. If I get time I'll do more later. They are 2 or 3 pages back after the Jonas Bros ones. Or you can just go to my photobucket and they are all in the Lunch Notes folder.

Thanks! I don't know how I missed them!
Your STILL the best!

 

[Debbie6221]

OMG Your kids are TOO cute!
My DD started all day kindergarten on Tuesday and it was very traumatic for me as well. I think she is doing great but I miss her! Unfortunately her class is HUGE so I have see what they are going to do about that!
I used to teach kindergarten (12 years) before I stayed home with the kids.
Glad your day went great!!!
Sorry for another hijack!

 

[chaoscent]

OK, so much for the "grins" today. You all had me crying all over the computer. not fair. Hugs to all you Mamas & Poppas on the first day of school. be careful, they grow up so very very quickly.
Kari - what a pretty young lady & handsome young man.
Penny

 

[MikeAidanEoinMom]

omg I do not know where to quote!!!! Thanks I think my guys are the cutest thing since well ever!!! hahaha I am still crying and not happy about this whole school thing. Aidan has aspergers and I worry every minute about him...He went right to T1 (between K and 1st) skipped K skill wise he is still way above but he is still such a 5 yr old boy. He did great today his 3 yr old brother Eoin missed him soooooo much all day.........We are still working through acomadations and IEP's .....I hope it evens out in a month or so

 

[tinkerbell 766]

I have loved reading all your 'little one's going to school' posts.
I think I must be hard!! When my youngest started school (he's 8 now), I didn't feel sad at all, just an amazing sense of pride and love as he walked through the gate. I was helped by the fact that he was very happy to be going and didn't cry at all. He still loves school now and finds the 6 week break too long for him
Your pictures are all lovely!!! It was strange to see all the kiddos in their lovely clothes!! Here, in Britain, of course, they all wear school uniform, so all look the same when going in.
Chin up everybody and enjoy this next wonderful stage in your child's life
Hugs
Joanne

 

[millerpjm]

My DS started K today too....and I got a call from the school that he got a pebble stuck up his nose at recess!!! They called me to pick him up, then called again because he was able to "blow" it out. I can't wait to see how the rest of the day went!

millerpjm, I used to work in the health office at an elementary building and you gave me a chuckle...I'm sorry but I can just picture the scene and being the beginning of school makes it all the better..sorry I had to laugh, but....hope he is ok and Kari, I hope you made out well too...Just to think, my "baby" is 29...oh, where does the time go??

He did great! He started full day kindergarten 8:30am-3:00pm
When I picked him up he said "Mom, I'm so thirsty and I have to go to the bathroom".
I said, "let's go back in the school and use the bathroom in there."
He said "I don't know where it is."
I said "didn't you use the bathroom today?"
He said "No, every time I was going to tell the teacher I had to go, she was talking to someone else."

but at least he also didn't have time to drink his milk or juice box at snack or lunch time. He is the world's slowest eater.

I guess he knows now he has to eat quicker and speak up to use the BR.



Oh that is too funny. I am dying to hear the rest of the story too!

Here's a picture of my handsome young man and his little sis in front of school this morning.

A very handsome pair indeed!

Well, I should probably finish the story...

DS had a great day at kindergarten....he told me all about getting 3 recesses, and helping to serve the snack. He did tell me about the pebble also, and said "he didn't have anywhere else to put it"...

Here's my baby, Kari:

And he's taking cold lunch today, so I'm packing a note

 

[rumblytumbly]

sniff!



Oh my gosh your kids are super cute!!
My DD started SK yesterday and my DS started preschool today - I was a mess! I still get teary eyed writing about it. Sending hugs!

Oh My, What a special picture! They are both utterly adorable!

Thanks! I think so too.

OMG Your kids are TOO cute!
My DD started all day kindergarten on Tuesday and it was very traumatic for me as well. I think she is doing great but I miss her! Unfortunately her class is HUGE so I have see what they are going to do about that!
I used to teach kindergarten (12 years) before I stayed home with the kids.
Glad your day went great!!!
Sorry for another hijack!

Debbie,
There are a lot of us kindergarten moms here. aren't there?

I can't imagine being a kindergarten teacher. It is the hardest job I can think of. Especially after teaching preschool 1 day a week last year I have a new respect for teachers of young children!! What would you say a good size kindergarten class is? There are 20 children in my son's class. 10 boys and 10 girls.

OK, so much for the "grins" today. You all had me crying all over the computer. not fair. Hugs to all you Mamas & Poppas on the first day of school. be careful, they grow up so very very quickly.
Kari - what a pretty young lady & handsome young man.
Penny

Thanks Penny. Sorry for the tears. We will return to regular programming today.

omg I do not know where to quote!!!! Thanks I think my guys are the cutest thing since well ever!!! hahaha I am still crying and not happy about this whole school thing. Aidan has aspergers and I worry every minute about him...He went right to T1 (between K and 1st) skipped K skill wise he is still way above but he is still such a 5 yr old boy. He did great today his 3 yr old brother Eoin missed him soooooo much all day.........We are still working through acomadations and IEP's .....I hope it evens out in a month or so

Hugs to you. My nephew has Aspergers. He started school last year. I know it was tough on my sis but he is doing great now. I'm glad Aidan has you to advocate for him.

I have loved reading all your 'little one's going to school' posts.
I think I must be hard!! When my youngest started school (he's 8 now), I didn't feel sad at all, just an amazing sense of pride and love as he walked through the gate. I was helped by the fact that he was very happy to be going and didn't cry at all. He still loves school now and finds the 6 week break too long for him
Your pictures are all lovely!!! It was strange to see all the kiddos in their lovely clothes!! Here, in Britain, of course, they all wear school uniform, so all look the same when going in.
Chin up everybody and enjoy this next wonderful stage in your child's life
Hugs
Joanne

Thanks Joanne!

A very handsome pair indeed!

Well, I should probably finish the story...

DS had a great day at kindergarten....he told me all about getting 3 recesses, and helping to serve the snack. He did tell me about the pebble also, and said "he didn't have anywhere else to put it"...

Here's my baby, Kari:

And he's taking cold lunch today, so I'm packing a note

Didn't have anywhere else to put it? Too funny!

He is sooo handsome. You must be so proud.

 

[rumblytumbly]

 

[CarolinaMomOf3boys]

awwwww Kari, BEAUTIFUL children!!!
So glad his first day went well! I am working on the trip report today~
and I love, love LOVE the Eeyore grin for the day

 

[rumblytumbly]

Kari, I love this!

I know you're gone, but when you come back, can you make this one with Dash? My DS is 5, so it would be perfect with Dash. No rush - it's not for anything specific.

You're the best of the best Kari!

Jen Mouse

Here ya go:

 

[29apr00]

OK Kari! I'm sorry I missed yesterday's excitement on your DS's 1st day of Kindergarten!! (and WOW! You guys are lucky for having such a long summer!! ) Glad he had a good day, and hopefully he can go to the bathroom today!

and Eeyore is adorable!!

 

[millerpjm]

Here ya go:

PERFECT! Thanks!

 

[karajeboo]

Oh, Kari, your babies are BEAUTIFUL!!!!! How sweet that your little girl missed her brother....

We're still considering adopting... We have a daughter, 7, but waited to long to have another. I hate to think of her as an only child, but once I hit 40 I was afraid to have another one. We toss it around now and then, but are still unsure....

Also, the lunch notes are such a huge hit! Today Ally was going to buy her lunch (I can't compete with corn dogs!!! ) but she asked me to put a lunch note in her backpack!!! She loves them!