The Princess has developed a new routine since school let out. At least once every day, she presents me with her backpack. As I hold it out, she carefully loops her arms through the straps and proceeds to drag me to the door.
I've tried and tried, to no avail, to explain the fact that there is no school. No matter how I say it, she just doesn't seem to understand. Nothing can derail her efforts to tell us what she wants. It's sweet, adorable, and just a little bit sad, because no matter what I do, she persists. I can only imagine what's going on in her mind: "Maybe this time, it will finally work..."
On Monday, The Princess shall finally get her wish. Summer school starts for both of us; she'll go through mid-July, and I'll finish up in August.
Finally, I'll be able to help her into her backpack and onto that bus...the only thing she has wanted since the last day of school in May.
Wow! How amazing, huh? Having been there in spirit on that first day with you to this... not that she was ever sad about it, but how wonderful that all of your worrying was for nothing, you know? I'm SO happy to hear that she is loving school so much. It must make your everyday she is there so much easier. I'm sure I'll be calling you from her bed the first day K goes to school.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'll be here. ;)
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