dalia's launch into kindergarten has been an entirely different experience than with the other two. obviously, it means mom is alone during the day. i won't pretend to hate it - i actually love it. (though i did have one good cry on the 4th day of school when i reached for the cart at target and it hit me like a ton of bricks that i wouldn't have my chatty buddy sitting up top to keep me company.) but it has been an unanticipated adjustment configuring the next chapter. (i did accomplish a 60 mile bike race!) like the other children, it was a rough start filled with fits characteristic of a two year old (she even locked herself in the bathroom in a fit of rage on the second day of school - we're all thankful that she's adjusted quickly to the fatigue). but the biggest difference comes because she is our most verbose child. she races home anxious to blurt out every single school happening - with a pseudo- mature flair that only comes from being the baby trying to keep up with older siblings. dalia's kindergarten launch has made our after school hour quite delightful. what has always been my worst mommy hour, 4:00 has now become a fun time to gather for her tales.
"I heard 2 boys talking in line about how pretty I am"
"There was a boy who was on the swings. And he was only going halfway. halfway! but he was screaming, 'help me!' 'Someone help!' Until a teacher had to come and slow him down."
"I have to wait to eat lunch until everyone else does number order... I wish they would learn their number order!"
"This is so embarrassing Mom. I accidentally tooted in line. And Emily was in line behind me and she started laughing. I said, 'What?' And she said, 'you tooted.' And I just said, 'Oh'. And she laughed again."
