Preschool is winding down and there will be "graduation" (again) and a year end picnic. I was delighted to see a pristine blank line on the potluck sign up sheet beside 2 bags of ice in cooler. Our name seemed to sit just perfectly on that little line! Often we go all out with snacks but sometimes it feels really good to take the easy road! B has managed to hang in there for preschool. He has been attending the Friday morning class because the second teacher is there on Fridays and shall we say, B has a fresher attitude in the mornings than in the afternoons!
R & B have both been taking dance since September. They seem to take after RKA and I in both the music and rhythm departments yet what they lack in style they make up for in enthusiasm! Dance has been a great outlet for their energy and I find myself sitting there with a smile on my face, watching them groove to the beat. However, I was completely unaware of the intensity of the "dance world"...it is serious business - even for two and four year olds. I naively thought that their performances would each require a rehearsal and a show....well my entire June is booked with photos, practices, rehearsals, and shows. I'm griping now but I know by the end of the month I will find myself sitting there in a dark theater watching my little blondies shine and I'll be so proud that I will whip out my camera and take some "illegal" (against the super serious dance studio rules) photos. Yeah, I'm a rebel.
It is now June but my thoughts are consumed with September. In a weird twist of fate, I am returning to work full time at my previous kindergarten position. Best laid plans have been well, screwed. Yup, screwed. Long story, but resigning my position to part time was not an option. I could have rolled the dice and seen where I landed but after so many school changes and grade switches I decided to bite the bullet and return to my comfortable haven. Tough decision for me but things seem to be falling nicely into place. I'm actually looking forward to having a world outside of the four walls of this house, but I know that my whole world will be waiting for me with hugs when I get home every afternoon.
Technically, June is my last official month of leave. Wow. The dog-eared saying, "time flies" or the similar sentiment, "it goes sooo fast" both come to mind. Truisms. Our neighbour a few doors down saw B ghost-riding his bike down the drive way yesterday and inquired incredulously, "Is that your baby????" Yes, that is my baby. He rides a balance bike, climbs like a monkey, has crazy good imaginative play skills, and uses phrases like, "Mommy, the problem is...". Now if only he were rational! As for my other baby - the first baby whom I tried to prepare for with research before she arrived. Well, she is now four and a half and no amount of research could have prepared me for the time I've spent home with my creative, quirky, sensitive, fierce little girl. Being a "stay at home parent" is not for the faint of heart. Just when you think you have it all figured out they grow and change everything on you! Relax. Enjoy. Savour. Brace yourself.
Bring it on, June!
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