Seems like a pretty big first-grader!
‘Twas the night before first grade
And all through the house
The boys were all tucked in
Quiet as a mouse
(which is baloney, because I had
a pet mouse and they are never
ever quiet!)
The eldest is heading
To school the next day
The summer is over
Much to my dismay.
(I still have a list of things to do
this summer – ride bikes in
Ohiopyle, visit Presque Isle….)
I’m standing here staring
At an empty box for his lunch,
Wondering what to put in it
To satisfy his munch.
(Sadly chicken nuggets aren’t going
to cut it at this school – poor boy
is going to be starving!)
We visited the school
He left in a panic –
I’m hoping he sits still
Because usually he’s quite manic,
(and never sits still unless there’s
a television on….or he’s asleep!)
He picked out a t-shirt
With a shark in plain view;
My “boring” alternatives
Clearly just wouldn’t do,
(though I did win out on the
“Totally Jawsome” and other
monstrous -looking shirt choices)
I warned him there’d be pictures
And probably some tears
My first-born little boy
Is getting on in his years.
(I don’t know – I cried at Kindergarten
drop-off….we’ll see how I do in the
morning. You might want to check out my
red puffy eyes a little later.)
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Love it!!!!!
Thank you! Might have to write a “tis the night after the first day of first grade” 🙂 Hope he behaves 😉
Love this. I found it SO hard to send my kids to school, so finally didn’t! (Though if things would have gone well we might have left them in. But with schools in CA the way they are now, no one should send their kids to these schools!) Anyway, I do enjoy your writings, they are always so good, I really enjoy them.
I love you Lynne! I hope Matt has a fantastic first day (and year)!!
Thank you so much – he woke up saying “is it time for the bus yet?”….a good way to start!
so sweet! Heres to wishing him a wonderful day of 1st grade!! (you too, mom ;))
You’re so sweet – thank you!!
This is the first year I don’t have anyone going back to school. Very odd. I should be excited and grateful, but really find myself wistful. All that chaos, I **almost** miss it. My bank account will be happy; no new sneakers or school supplies. Glad to see you took pictures. You’ll be so surprised at how they change.
Ah, yes – this is the beginning of the chaos….first of three boys 🙂 I’m trying to enjoy the moments….as I know they fly by so quickly. Thank you.