it's the little things...

Oh, my tiny love.  You are five!  Technically, you'll be 5 in a few hours but still...  You celebrated yesterday with a Super Mario party at the jumping place.  It was a good time that was low stress for your poor mommy.  And today you're at space camp.  I'm so excited to hear how the day went! It's a time for changes right now. You had your last day of daycare last Thursday.  Then you start kindergarten in 3 weeks!  I can't believe it.  I'm actually pretty thrilled that you and your sister will be in the same place again.  You're going to be in the dual-language program, and I'm so jealous.  Maybe I'll go through elementary school with you.  I'm sure you won't mind.  I'm looking forward to see how much you learn and how you change.  You've done so well at daycare this past year.  You can sound out some words and know a few sight words.  You're a pretty smart kid. You're also a great friend.  We had...

Dear daughter, you are six.  I was actually with you at lunch today right when it happened.  I walked with you to the restroom, and when we were walking back I saw that you had actually turned 6 five minutes earlier.  I mentioned it to you (since you had been asking when exactly your age would change), and you happily skipped back to the table singing about being 6.  That is pretty much you these days. So yeah, school.  You started kindergarten this year.  It has been quite the adjustment for me.  You and your brother are both so busy, and this is our first year where you two are going to school in different places.  With very different schedules.  My work has been very flexible, and I think I finally have it figured out.  You started off so well with school.  I must admit I was worried a bit.  You had been with your old friends for so long and aren't quite as outgoing as your brother.  Plus, you know, the actual change ...

I guess if nothing else, I keep track of the kids' birthdays and what I read.  Perhaps I need to start blogging anew. The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion The Boys in the Boat As Always I Smiled The Ladies of Garrison Gardens The Friday Night Knitting Club Everyone Worth Knowing Been There, Done That Hamilton: The Revolution Top Secret Twenty-One A Grown-up Kind of Pretty At least I read more this year.  I had been keeping a list of recommendations for the last several years but never found time what with raising two small children.  Vacations helped a little. I think all of the books were interesting in their own ways.  I've recommended #3 to others and even gifted it.  And #9 helped fuel an already unhealthy obsession.