Here we are, all deloused and ready for tomorrow's big adventure. My firstborn, my only son, my biggest baby is going to primary school. He has his little uniform, his first proper school bag, his new school shoes.
Today, we took Marie to the creche and spent the day doing exactly what he wanted. I thought he would choose the zoo or the cinema, but he didn't. He wanted to cycle to the swimming pool and then go swimming. Which I find very sweet and I'm happy that of all the things he could choose, he would choose two sports.
Of course, when we got to the swimming pool, all the baths were empty with people in the bottom scrubbing them. I then phoned around, and it would appear that the first week of school is when Belgian swimming pools get cleaned. Eventually, I found a wonderful pool which is only being cleaned from tomorrow. We had a great time. We now smell of eau de chlorine.
This whole day is all anticipation, the breath before you jump. Tomorrow, Belgium is back in business after two full months of summer idleness and we're all back to our normal routine. The difference being that my little boy will be all big and grown up. I'm trying to make this quiet time last. I'm savouring every minute of it.
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Such a funny time this. The calm before the storm. Adam would be going to school for the first time if he was in the UK. Even just going to the big boys class in nursery felt like a big old step. Hope it all goes well and you don't weep too much! x
ReplyDelete*sighs*
ReplyDeleteThey grow up way too quickly for my liking. Sometimes I wish I could somehow bottle the babyhood to take out later and revel in.
Oh good luck to you all. I have one more year before I face this. Have large amounts of cake on stand-by! Good luck.
ReplyDeleteI cried lots when my eldest started school and thats a good healthy thing.
ReplyDeleteOh- just wait until your LAST one starts school. Oh my. The moodswings and conflicting emotions that one causes are tsunami-like in size and scope.
ReplyDeleteso glad you are all de-loused! my 4 yr old started 'big school' too today. i felt such a mix of emotions seeing him in his school uniform with his big brother. it is only nursery, but it is still full days, 5 days a week. he seems to be the size of a 7 year old - but still, he is my baby and i can't believe he is at school. i still don't think the significance of it has fully hit me.
ReplyDeleteMy "baby" starts kindergarten on Wednesday!! Where has the past 5 years gone? and when did he get so grown up on me?? I must have blinked too many times.
ReplyDeleteAw, it's a lovely time...
ReplyDeleteI hope it goes really well.
Yes, once they start school, your work is all done!
ReplyDeleteI hope that it goes smoothly. for both of you!
I love the smell of chlorine, like I love the smell of roadside skunks.
ReplyDeleteThanks all of you!
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