Peg’s Journal

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today

Can you believe it?!…..both are off to school! What am I going to do now? *twiddle thumbs* I think I’m going to crawl under the covers and have myself a good cry.

Tags: Ashlyn, school, Summer

Ashlyn: “me and [classmate] broke up today”
Peg: “huh?! what happened?”
Ashlyn “[classmate] made me mad, so I said, “it’s over!“.”
Peg: “oh…are you okay?”
Ashlyn: “No, I’m kind of sad now.”
Peg: “I’m sure you guys will be okay tomorrow.”

Ashlyn’s growing up so fast. The dialogue seems too mature for my 5 year old. Luckily for me, the classmate is a girl. hehehe

Summer: “Crap. Crap. Crap…my baby’s crapping.”
Peg: “what?!”
Summer: “see….look…crapping.”
(knocking her doll’s hands together)
Peg: “Ohhhhh, clapping!” *laughs* “That’s good, SumSum!”

Have a great weekend!

Tags: Ashlyn, Summer

Ashlyn’s school musical was a hit…especially the kinder program. The kids were so cute, singing our favorite holiday tunes at the top of their happy little lungs….that is, except for my child. She stood up there, lips barely moving, and looking quite forlorn.

Summer and I didn’t get there early enough to get a seat in the assembly room. The place wasn’t just packed…it was overflowing. Summer and I stood as close to the entrance as possible. I tried taking pictures, but they all turned out crappy, blurry, and dark.

Summer: “where’s jei-jei? I can’t see! I can’t see!”
Peg: “there!”
Summer: “where?! where?!”

Summer couldn’t find her sister in the mass of singers on stage. I had to lift her way up to get a glimpse, blocking cameras and pissing off a lot of parents in the process.

When the kinder program ended and the kids exited the stage area, I called to Ashlyn and waved. Her face instantly lit up with a big smile. Afterwards I asked her why she wasn’t singing loud and proud like she had practiced.

Ashlyn: “because I was shy.”
Peg: :shock:???

Never thought that was possible, but…okay.

I got many compliments from fellow moms about her xi pao. Everyone wanted to know where I got it. Oh man, don’t even get me started on this subject. It was an elaborate birthday gift - so she could have a matching outfit with her American Girl doll (also gifted by her godfather).
When I was in New York earlier this year, I saw young girls carrying their “mini-me” dolls around Fifth Avenue, and thought it was kind of creepy. Ashlyn loves her doll, moreso because her godfather gave it to her, but she hasn’t bought into the whole American Girl cult…..yet. *knock on wood* Thank goodness, because it’s just too damn expensive!

Today was Ashlyn’s first day of school. Though it’s only kindergarten, I see it as her introduction into the real world. That mere thought made me sad and teary-eyed all week. Being ridiculously sensitive and sentimental, I was really nervous dropping her off this morning…worried that I might have an emotional breakdown and alarm all the children, parents, and teachers. But I didn’t cry. Oh the relief! Now I’m wondering what kind of heartless person I am. Damn, there is no pleasing myself. HAHAHA!

There was too much going on to get emotional. We had to stand in this line (to get a name tag), then that line (to get through the gate), then another line (to get into the classroom). Clueless kids and parents following the masses. All the while, bumping into neighbors and people we met at Kinder Welcome and Kinder testing.

By the time Ashlyn went into class, I shared her sense of excitement…a cool new classroom, so many new classmates, a pretty teacher, and a promise of a fun school year ahead.

Summer and I picked her up 3 hours later. Ashlyn excitedly told us about the tour they took around school, snack time, and how she made friends with a girl named, Sophie.
*thumbs up!*

I like that Ashlyn’s school implements the student uniform program. Makes getting ready in the morning so much easier. No more fighting over clothes. And as long as she can wear her beloved fuchsia cowboy boots, she’s all goooood!

We just got back from lunch/shopping at the Spectrum with Grace. The girls are napping now. I’m pretty beat too since I tossed and turned all night, barely getting any sleep.