School Days, Exercise & Big Boy Hair #LittleLoves

Welcome to this week’s Little Loves post.

This week has been long and hard. I am glad it’s over. A huge sense of achievement but my goodness am I tired. I knew that my new job would be challenging but four 17 hour days have left me feeling beyond tired. I’m thankful that I have the opportunity to have a career which is so rewarding and allows me some flexibility to be there on Lil G’s first settle in session at his new school. That doesn’t stop the parenting guilt kicking in when we are dragging ourselves out of the house at 7.25am four days of the week. I am glad to see the weekend. I am going to enjoy my cup of tea in the morning…

With a little help from a friend {The Ordinary Moments}

A few week’s ago we found out that our gorgeous boy had been awarded a place in our first choice Primary School. We were delighted. A little emotional. Aware that our gorgeous boy is growing up … and fast. From the moment we found out it literally feels like our feet haven’t touched the ground. Whether it be physical or emotional, the preparations have begun for all of us.

Two week’s ago we had our first parent’s evening where we were guided through what life will be like for Lil G and for us as parents to a pre-schooler. Eek. My boy, not a toddler, but a pre-schooler. And then today arrived. Our first ‘Summer Fete’ at Lil G’s new School. As part of the settling in process they invite you along to enjoy the less formal setting of the everyday School. To wander around in a setting which would be more inviting, as well as to spend a lot of money on a tombola and cake sales and bouncy castles! All in the name of fundraising and settling in to new routines!

And with a little help from a friend Lil G survived his first visit to his Big Boy School…

My Sunday Photo {11 January}

 

This week has all been about the Primary School Application. May the next 8 months go at a snail’s pace as I am not quite ready to let my 3.5 year old go forth. It goes without saying that I will struggle with this transition more than him. He is brave. He is my super George. He loves adventure and is already intrigued by his educational journey. I on the other hand may have cried just a little bit at our visit on Friday. Only 94 days until we find out if we are offered a placed in our preferred School which we are just a little bit out of catchment for. Eek

 

Beginnings

This new beginning is a little while off but it is a constant for me at the minute. School begins in September. Let me rephrase that, BIG BOY School begins in September. Oh my goodness.

As the application deadline is fast approaching as is the reality that in 8 months time we will, for the first time be waving off our little boy to his first day of school. A new beginning. A new adventure. A new chapter in life as our little family. The latter sounds exciting!

I think it hit me when I collected Lil G from Kindergarten on Monday. One of his teachers (my favourite actually) pulled me to one side and advised me that over the next two weeks Lil G will be moving into the ‘preparation for school’ group. Eek. More structure, less free time to play and just another sign that he is growing up just that little bit too fast. They also presented me with this…