The Bighleys: Ready or Not.....

The paper work is done. Clothes bought washed and ready. Backpacks are filled. The boys are ready. Me I am not so sure. I thought I was ready. Crap I have been excited for this day for months now. Finally a couple hours for me and my girl to spend together alone. This mommy is a bit freaking out right now. I am sending my boys to the big world out there. Oliver's just to little for this he isn't even 3 yet! How is anyone going to understand him? Are they going to know he is saying potty when he needs to go. Is he going to miss me. Will he make friends. Will he learn to actually play with kids? Ugh I am so worried about my little baby boy. He isn't suppose to be starting preschool for a whole another year yet. But here we are starting school today. Sending them off to the unknown.

Then there is Carter. There isn't a single kid in his class he really knows. There is one kid he kind of knows a little bit but hasn't even played with that kid in over a year. We see them here and there and say hi but that's about it. Though they are really alike so I could see them becoming friends. I wonder what Carter is going to do when he sees Oliver in the hallway. There class rooms are right across from each other. I hope Oliver doesn't cry for him or something. Knowing my boys they will see each other and act like they don't know each other lol. I am so proud of Carter and who he has become. He is suck a great big kid. He was the perfect baby. Didn't cry unless he was hungry. Never met a stranger in his life. Just an all around happy perfect baby. The toddler years he was a terror. Seriously some of the worst days of my life were spent pregnant with Oliver and chasing Carter around. No at 4 the only thing I can complain about is his attitude. Other then that he is a great big brother to Cora, a great helper, a great learner. He is just so full of wonder and ready to tackle this world head on.

We did go to the schools open house last week and that went good. Carters teacher had a little treasure hunt where he had to find different things in his class room. He found the bathroom and drinking fountain, the book nook, his mail box, his cubby, and spot at his table. His teacher seemed really nice and I did like her. She seemed young but she is a Mrs. so she is old enough to be married I guess. Oliver's teacher seemed ok just a bit clueless. Carter's teacher was all dressed up nice for the open house which honestly you should when you are meeting all these new parents and such. Oliver's teacher had on frumpy jeans and a old tee shirt. I should give her the benefit of the doubt though she was just hired 9 days before. Oliver's teacher is even younger fresh out of college. We will see how it goes with her. I did mention that I wanted daily correspondence with her in the form of a note book and she totally agreed so that is good. She said she planed on doing it for all of the 6 kids in his class. She did say I could call or email at any time too. There is an aid in his class and she seemed really cool and she was dressed up all cute.

Its just crazy 5 years ago I thought I would never be able to get pregnant and today I am sending 2 our of my 3 off to school. To many first in one day for this nervous mommy. First day of school, first bus ride, first friends, first teachers.

I just want to rewind time and cuddle them again, smell the newborn goodness, and never let go.
Carter 1 week old.