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Dependent onto Independent
By Jen | May 1, 2008
It seems like it was just yesterday that I was a first time mom and my world revolved around everything my baby girl did.
These last 5.5 years have shaped me so much as a person/mom and I am proud if I may say so myself of the beautiful independent little girl that has grown.
Madisyn is always talking about starting kindergarten and she just cannot wait. Here was our little conversation last night.
Madisyn: Mom it is only just a couple more months still I start big girl school
Mom: I know but don’t you think you should just stay home with mommy?
Madisyn: Mom I have to learn and it is not like I will be gone forever.
Mom: That is right, but I am going to miss you so much.
Madisyn: But mom learning is a fun experience for me and I will come back home just like daddy comes back home in the evenings.
Mom: But I can just teach you at home….
Madisyn: Mom no I want to learn with my friends at school, but its ok mom I still love you and will come back home everyday to you and give you a big hug.
Mom: Wiping away the tears and thinking my little girl is such a big girl now.
Hubbs was listening to this whole conversation and he kept looking at me to see how I was reacting. It is a bittersweet moment, but I know she will love school so much and I cannot wait to be a big part of her class each and every year. Also picking her up in the afternoons and having her run to me and giving me the biggest hug - PRICELESS!
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Topics: Big Sis, Just Because |
May 2nd, 2008 at 5:09 am
I know how excited Devon was about starting school and how hard it was on me the first couple of days. I cried and cried even though he had been in daycare. It makes me want to cry now thinking back and he is in 3rd grade now.
They grow up way to fast!
May 2nd, 2008 at 8:43 am
Boy does your little family remind me of us when we were first married and had our babies. We moved many times first for grad school, then for jobs, then because I wanted to live in the country and then to get a good deal on buying a house. These moves were mostly across state lines and international borders!. People thought we were nuts! But you know what - we loved it. It’s been 10 years since we last move and we constantly joke about getting itchy feet (my mother would kill me if we moved again since now we live 10 minutes from her)!
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May 3rd, 2008 at 1:34 am
It was just the opposite at our house! Sounds like she’s growing up to be a very independent girl! Good job!
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May 3rd, 2008 at 7:53 am
Our first born babies couldn’t be more different! lol Often he says “Mom, be my teacher. Homeschool me”
Mady is growing into such a beautiful, lovely and smart little lady!
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May 3rd, 2008 at 12:39 pm
I feel for ya, Jen. And it just doesn’t get any easier. Just wait til she’s ready for college. :sniffle:
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May 3rd, 2008 at 7:37 pm
bet you’ll miss that fabulous FL tan!
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May 5th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
She is gorgeous and she sounds so precious!
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