Today I hit a major milestone that is kind of more shocking in retrospect than it was before actually happening. My son just received the very last of his baby shots today and is officially ready to start kindergarten.
Oh my gosh! I kind of can't believe it. At once I'm both calm and rational about things and it seems like time, but I'm also in shock; I can't believe it's time already. He's getting so big. He loves to use big words or unusual words like devour and ruckus. Then he'll go on to tell you what they mean. He loves anything to do with science, with the way the world works. Ethan can write his name, is learning how to sound out small words and write them, and he's learning our address. My son doesn't get just any movie at the library, he gets documentaries on how bees live, and Bill Nye the Science Guy movies so he can learn about momentum.
"Mom, do you know why my hand flies back like this when I put it out the window of the car?"
"Why,son?"
"It's because of the momentum of the car plus the wind!"
Last time it was a book and a documentary about desserts.
He's a smart little kid and I love him so much. I felt awful about his shots. I wish so much I could do it for him, but he was brave, up until the nurse walked into the room with four scary needles on a plate. He kind of freaked on me at that point. I held him on my lap and held him still so the nurse could get things done. On the way to the car Ethan asked me why it didn't hurt really bad. I told him it only hurts for a second and then it's okay. He's spent the rest of the day showing off his way cool PBS Kids character bandages they gave him.
He has exactly one month until we take him to kindergarten orientation, then the next day he starts school. I'm so excited! He is going to have so much opportunity for learning and growth in the next year and if he acts anything there like he does here, he's going to run for it and learn everything he can.
I'm not the only one who's excited. I took the kids to Brett's office after the 3 HOUR LONG APPOINTMENT, because Brett wanted to make sure he was okay. What a good daddy. When Brett was talking to Ethan about school, Brett couldn't stop grinning. My kids are so lucky to have a dad like him.
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Oh my heck...how is this possible? How? Especially after playing the memory game I still feel like we are the kids and we just finished school...how are you already sending one there yourself!?!??!
That is so exciting for Ethan. I LOVED elementary school and he sounds like he has the ambition to love it too! I haven't really ever talked to Ethan but he seems like such a great kid. I seriously can't get over that he is going to school...it is weirding me out that Carter will one day go to school....I don't know if I like this whole growing up thing! Before we know it we will be wrinkled, ornery ladies talking about out grand babies...heaven help me.
Hmmmm...poor Ethan. I hate shots, and even worse I hate taking Mckenna to get them! Well, I'm glad he is doing better and that they don't hurt too much.
Wait until you pack his little backpack and leave him in the care of his teacher. Then you'll wonder how to hold it all together. I have sent 4 off now and it still doesn't get any easier. Zach is headed to the jr. high this year and I am freaking out.
Cheri, yeah that was not a good time. I cry everytime I start to think about all the NICU stuff. That is okay cuz I'm kinda jealous that Lily is way ahead of Mckenna on the crawling business. The first time I remember you is seeing you at church a lot. It was right after Lauren was born and I remember thinking I wanted to be as skinny as you, right after having a baby. Didn't work out so much for me, but she was worth it.
What a smart kid!! I didn't think that the shots ever ended! It is nice to know that they do. I imagine the taking Michael to school. Let me know how that goes for you. i don't think I will be too excited. Anyway Ethan is so cute and seems like a little genius that is going to do very well at school@
Kindergarten, holy cow. Where does the time go?
Oh, don't get me started on being skinny, Bethany! You were always so so thin! I was so envious. And it really did take me a long time after Lauren was born to get back down again. I was really lazy for probably her first year. Then one day I realized I was fat and got to work. Ha. You look wonderful!
That is the sweetest post! I can't believe how much Ethan has grown either! I remember back when I was getting ready to move out here and you and Brett had decided to stop birth control and try to have kids and then you got preggers with Ethan...then when he was born! Time flies!
Reading about how excited Ethan is about Bill Nye and science gets me so nostalgic about when I was a kid! Being a mom must be so fun!
oh Cheri!!! i love ethan! he is such a great kiddo!!! i remember how he was our favorite when spencer and i were the nursury leaders. we LOVED him so much! he was always so well behaved and was so smart. he always new the answers to the questions in the lesson and was always so willing to share and play nicely with the other kids. I LOVE HIM!!! i can't believe that he is going to kindergarten. i am so happy that you are excited for him. most moms dread that first day of school. i am sure you are but are just being strong... ;) so here are some xoxoxoxo for you for that day!
Oh E-man is not so little anymore. So I was thinking the other day and about when Brad and I were in nursery! Ethan would run in SOOO excited to be there and then pull his pants down and run around!!! HAhahah I think he's grown out of that stage. Give him a big love for me and come visit. It's your turn now. Oh and I cut my hair.... sorry I somewhat copied!! I love it!!!
Oh and I forgot to tell you... I have made LOTS of bows lately for some friends in my ward. Come down one Sat. we will make the men take the kids and we can make some bows for your girls. They have turned out SOOO darling!!! I am going to make a site to start selling them!!! I can't wait...!
Wow...kindergarten???? That is CRAZY!!! We can't be old enough to have kids going to school! It just seems like we graduated yesterday. School seems forever away for my boys but I know that time flies. Can you believe that our babies are going to be one already in a few months?!?? This first year will be over before you know it. By the way, my boys still don't have any teeth either. I keep waiting but nothin' seems to be happening. They don't seem to be having a lot of the teething signs either. Who knows. Everyone just tells me not to worry about it. I know that all babies are different.
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