The kids are getting on really well at school. Amie's joined the chess club as she got bored beating her daddy (think that says more about his level than hers to be fair).
Noah has really surprised me with how well he's coped going to a totally new school in a new town. He's already made some friends with Joshua and Jacob...obviously has a bias for Biblical names such as his own. He gave me a shock on Monday when he swallowed a marble at school. We did end up in A&E at 5am Tuesday morning, but xrays showed it had moved to his large intestines and he was just suffering from cramps. Luckily with the passing of time occured the passing of the marble so we can all relax again.
Our only other bit of news is this:
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-35297270.html
Noah's moved down 2 places on the waiting list to go to the same school as Amie since the start of term. It's pretty clear that if we don't buy a house in the school catchment that he may never get in there. So, we've decided to give it a shot and see what happens. Does not help that the house right beside us is also for sale! People may get suspicious.
And I have had a word with the estate agent. I have given longer descriptions to Noah's bowel motions when passing said marble, AND he's put a picture of our hall in twice...not to mention the illogical order of the photos. But at least it's out there and hopefully someone looking to buy it will see it.
Sunday, 25 September 2011
Friday, 9 September 2011
The streets of Wokingham were a little busier this week. Scores of mums wandered around aimlessly with slightly dazed expressions on their faces. Finally FREEDOM, after 6 long weeks of summer holidays. Mixed in amongst the crowd there was a special group, made up of mums who had just dropped their child off to their first day of BIG school. The emotional rollercoaster was just about visible behind their tight and fragile smiles. Their bodies are here, wandering around the shops, especially shops with lots of breakable things in.... just because they can..; but their minds and their hearts had been left in the school corridor where they’ve just left their little one. Most of them search each other out and meet for a coffee....because now they can, and because they know that their friend will need the company and the chat.
There is a feeling of pride, mixed with guilt and a little hurt to see your child walk away from you into their new life as a school going child. Sure, it’s great that they are not clutching to your leg and crying like that poor unfortunate child across from you. But should there not be a little more of a backwards glance from them? More acknowledgement on their part of what a monumental step they are taking? Do they not know how lost you feel, leaving them there? There is a sense of losing your purpose, your reason for being almost. You’ve got not little person to look after for the next 6 hours. What are you meant to be doing? Sure there are piles and piles of housework that you could be getting on with... but returning to the too quiet house seems a little too depressing. That’s why the coffee shops and hairdressers of Wokingham are doing brisk business this week!
And while the children slip stream into the education system, and their mums look on from the sidelines... reluctantly, in some cases letting them go.. There will be some who are overcome with a sudden broody feeling. Something they could not imagine a few weeks ago when they would have given their wisdom teeth for 10 minutes peace to drink a cuppa. Being a mum suddenly to two school age children, marks the end of an era...but the beginning also of a time of great excitement, and changing roles. In time the feeling of loss will be replaced with gain... and a relief to have gotten so far, if a little too fast. Though I do realise that I will probably need counselling when they start college :)
There is a feeling of pride, mixed with guilt and a little hurt to see your child walk away from you into their new life as a school going child. Sure, it’s great that they are not clutching to your leg and crying like that poor unfortunate child across from you. But should there not be a little more of a backwards glance from them? More acknowledgement on their part of what a monumental step they are taking? Do they not know how lost you feel, leaving them there? There is a sense of losing your purpose, your reason for being almost. You’ve got not little person to look after for the next 6 hours. What are you meant to be doing? Sure there are piles and piles of housework that you could be getting on with... but returning to the too quiet house seems a little too depressing. That’s why the coffee shops and hairdressers of Wokingham are doing brisk business this week!
And while the children slip stream into the education system, and their mums look on from the sidelines... reluctantly, in some cases letting them go.. There will be some who are overcome with a sudden broody feeling. Something they could not imagine a few weeks ago when they would have given their wisdom teeth for 10 minutes peace to drink a cuppa. Being a mum suddenly to two school age children, marks the end of an era...but the beginning also of a time of great excitement, and changing roles. In time the feeling of loss will be replaced with gain... and a relief to have gotten so far, if a little too fast. Though I do realise that I will probably need counselling when they start college :)
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