Cinco and Jango have their shin guards and we were able to swing cleats. Cinco has a new backpack, as well as some supplies that my mom got for him. They both have their soccer jerseys, socks, and shorts. The school schedule is coming out early next week. Everything seems to be in order, and the two oldest boys are prepared and ready to go. So why does it feel like I’m not prepared for lots to happen this month?!
Well, part of it is that I am working full time during some of the days both boys will be going to school. I also work through one of their soccer practices, and can only go to half of their games since I work every other Saturday. I will see one practice during the week, and I get to see their pictures get taken.
The other part is that I’m not totally immersed in what the boys are doing. My husband is now in that role. He is the one who is staying home and accommodating my kids needs and taking them to school and soccer practice, while that was mostly my role just like August. It is a complete role reversal, and one I am still learning to cope with.
So why title the entry the way I did? That’s easy. My children are entering a new chapter in their lives. They are going to school. They are participating in a group sport for the first time. My husband has taken a lot of the burden off of me for a lot of things so I can work the 12 hours I work a day for 3-4 days a week, and I truly appreciate it. All of us are getting back into the swing of things as far as the school year is concerned.
I will enjoy seeing the boys get up to get ready to go to school, even if I or Richard has to push them a little bit. I will enjoy watching them get out of school and telling me about their day. I will enjoy watching the older two run around in the field trying to learn the game of soccer and attempt to kick the ball. I will definitely be the mama paparazzi when I can get a good picture of them running around during a game. I will enjoy watching Kirk interact with just his parents for part of the day, and learn some new things from me or his daddy.
And, as I have found out recently, I will enjoy Cinco’s first loose tooth and the subsequent visit from the “Tooth Fairy”. I’m sure I will also enjoy the moment he finds out it is out of his mouth and the first grin he will have with a gap in the middle of it.
The only thing I am not looking forward to? Waking up early to accomplish all this!
