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Apparently I only cry over the thought of animated children leaving their animated mothers. My boys started school last week, and I didn’t shed a tear. It helped that we all got a two-hour orientation day first, where we parents got to stay in class with our kids. Grandma S. joined us, ensuring that each of our boys had someone dedicated to him. That made for an easy slide into this whole school thing, and zilcho tears. Well, for me, anyway.
The tears came on Day Two, with Triplet Number Two, who thought it a very terrible deal that his parents—most notably his father—could not stay with him all day, every day, from now until Forever. While I did not join the watershed, his sadness broke my heart.
It broke his Daddy’s heart, too.
And it moved his brothers—emotionally and physically. In unison, the two of them stepped forward, took their crying brother’s hands, then walked him into the room.
And THAT’s how triplets do kindergarten.
They look SO CUTE and SO BIG!!!
I really do wish that we were there to experience this step with all of you. In lieu of that, I’m so glad that brothers #1
and #3 were able to coax their brother in to the class. If not for the hours (upon hours!) of free time
granted to you, I’m sure you might have been a bit weepy. (Say, how IS all that free time going for you?!)
BTW: Thank you for talking to the school, on our behalf. I had it written down to call … and promptly forgotten
(again.) By the time I finally did get around to calling, it’d probably have been December. I’d still like to talk
with them anyway and give the scoop on what’s happened. Maybe tomorrow…
hey i am in town. Mybe some british buses might heal the pain
Hope to catch up with you all
Ive tried calling Granma s is she out of town?
Kirsty, my email is down so I can only respond this way, in the comments section. When my email is up and running, I’ll let you know what’s what.
It is wonderful that they have each other. I wonder if my trio will bond in such a wonderful way. I am sure they will. My oldest started walking on the Fourth of July, while I was talking to my husband over seas. I ran to grab the camera and the little stinker turned and walked the other way, so I only got the backside. However, two days later I caught him in action. The other two are happily jump crawling behind him, and they do not lack in speed at all. We also have stroller number 3 now. Not that they are using the first stroller anymore, but we still have it. I now have an inline and a wide jogging stroller, which I absolutley love. I will send pictures soon. Your boys are always very handsome and I’ll love hearing about their adventures in kindergarden. You did give me a scare when you said something about a chapter coming to an end Deborah. You know I thought you were closing up the website and I was a bit frantic. You are my sanity on days when I have lost mine. Thanks. Oh but I am sorry to hear about their dear friends going away. Also please you and the boys stay out of the water. On that aspect, I think you are a bit crazy. Take care