We begin again

School is just around the corner. We in NJ don't go back until after labor day so we are back on the 6th. We have been putting off the discussion because none of us are really ready to be back in the school schedule. We much prefer the casual schedule of summer around here.

This morning was the first time we formally discussed the fact that school starts next week (Thursday). SO far they have both been okay when we casually talk about school so I thought we were in the clear. Most people who send their kids off to kindergarten have so much stress and anxiety but since the girls have been in school for two years we are supposed to be footloose and fancy free. Or not...

Within two minutes of discussing that we have ten days left Grace was in tears. We were back to the same stress of last year. "I am going to miss you Mommy." "I don't want to be away from you". Then we also get to add in the "I don't wanna leave Jack" and "I am going to miss Abby". Great! Just freaking great! So much for care free.

I am hoping that it was just the idea of going back to school that got her rather than months of hysteria like we had last year. (She had complete hysteria for over two months last year over school.) So now I am praying that she will be okay. I know there will be some degree of sadness but I am hoping to avoid hysteria. We shall see...