Monday, February 1, 2010

mother's new year

Forget January 1, since having school aged children my new year starts on February 1 when they go back to school. Always such a happy day, that one where they are back to routine! If I was a stay at home mother I would be having friends over and cracking open a bottle of something. As it is, I'll be off to work and slaving over a hot book or two, hoping that my very, very nervous year 7 is having a reasonable day. His sister kindly said to him this morning, "don't worry, you'll probably want to cry every night when you get home this week - I did - it's fine".

I'm going to take a shorter lunch today and be home for the day's de-brief and possible meltdown....

3 comments:

  1. Feb 1st - it's the best day of the year...
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  2. I loved the holidays but I think we all like being back in routine.

    What sweet advice from the Year 10 to the Year 7, but heartbreaking as well to think of her feeling like crying every night for a week. *sniffle*

    I hope your boy is having a good first week.
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  3. Stomper - I get so emotionally involved in all this - way, way harder than the physical drain that is looking after really little kids. (But at least with big ones you don't get broken sleep. Thank the Lord).

    He is coping pretty well, happier settled day today.
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