Today was Abigail's Practice Day in Nursery at St George's.
And I realised I have made good progress against my parenting objectives. Marc and I set off on this journey hoping to be good enough parents to raise happy, confident, independent adults. today proved to me that we are at least part way there.
We dropped Sebastian off at 8:30 and Abigail was very confused about why she couldn't go in straight away. So we took her for some hot chocolate to distract her until her start time of
9:30. This was a pure stroke of genius. And several other mothers had the same idea which meant she got to meet up with 3 other girls before going into the classroom. Then she had already built some friendships and she wouldn't have to walk into a room where she knew no one.
So I did. The tears didn't start until I walked out of the school.
It amazes me how steep the dependence curve is. Abigail is just 3.5 years old and yet she can already walk, talk, and wee in the toilet. She has independent thought and makes friends using social skills of her very own. She knows how to negotiate and manipulate.
I on the other hand spent a great deal of the morning feeling redundant. I sought solace in multiple cups of coffee thinking she might not want to return home with me. And then she ran across the room and wrapped her arms around my neck and took my hand to cross the road. Nothing has ever felt sweeter.
3 comments:
There is a quote I love, "The decision to become a mother means choosing to forever let your heart walk around outside your body." I can't remember who said it, but it is so true.
She is so cute. She reminds me of...me! HEEEEEEHEEE!
Good quote!
Steph -
Not only does she looks like you, she acts llike you: VERY mischevious!
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