School, summer plans, and tears, lots of tears

I haven't blogged since January, and I just feel terrible about that. Let's just say life here has been, well, busy. I've wanted to add posts but I was so frustrated how behind I was and that's why I continued to not blog. How stupid is that? So I'm attempting to rectify the situation.

So yesterday was the last day of Maggie's preschool and I have to say it was more emotional than I thought it would be. Like ridiculously emotional. My eyes were probably puffy yesterday from crying. She just loves Trinity. She talks about her friends and teachers all week, as I know its the highlight of her week. They must be doing something right there.

Its also the last week of Jacob's preschool and then he'll be going to kindergarten in August. Can we just stop for a minute a think about that. I brought him home from the hospital 4 1/2 yrs ago. How is it possible to be sending him to school so quickly? Who's idea was it anyway to send children to school at only 5 years old? I think the Germans invented kindergarten. They also invented the Holocaust so somebody tell me again why we do this? I KNOW I'm not the only parent who has thought, there's no way my child is ready for this. And folks, for the record, I know they have to go to school, and the benefits, yada yada yada. I am just telling my feelings about how hard it is to know that the days where I take both my kids to the park for lunch, they are almost over. How did that happen? I never even took Jacob to the Wilderness Station for the bug club thing that I said I would. We did spend lots of time at the Discovery Center though. I guess no matter what you did and did not do, you always feel like you could have done more. I so appreciate the almost 3 years I have been home with Jacob.

I know Jacob will love school. He loves structured learning settings and oddly enough he would rather do homework than play games. This kid gets this from neither his mother, nor his father, I can assure you of this!

I guess I will appreciate my days with my children this summer like I've never done before. I will cling to every memory we make this summer. Upcoming events this summer: a family vacation to Baltimore to see my cousin get married, take the kids to their first major league baseball game, a trip to the beach, and hopefully getting to meet lots of family who don't know Rick or the kids. We are also anticipating a visit from Uncle Bob, Aunt Mimi, cousins Mabry and McClain. Backyard camp outs, swimming every day, running through the sprinklers, evening golf cart rides, and lots and lots of popsicables.