Late but this week's Thankful Thursday...

I feel pretty stupid this morning to realise that I had written this, but just not published it - ooops!

I'm sorry to mention it again, but this week's thanks goes to my little DJ.  I promise I will try to not mention it much more (I've created a separate blog for my posts about him, so not to keep mentioning him here - I hate to upset others).

This week has been such a big step for my little man, yet he has handled it with grace and a smile.  I could have been a blubbering wreck, as some of the other Mums have been, but instead, DJ has made dropping him off each day easy.

He runs in with a smile on his face, and I know that he is happy.

But I am especially thankful for the smile I get when he sees me waiting for him at the gate.  His little face lights up and he runs towards me, so excited and so loving.

Thank you DJ.  Mummy and Daddy are very proud of you and we love you so very much xxx

Moving on

Today was the nursery leavers party.  Though DJ is staying at nursery while I do my uni exams at the beginning of August, today and tomorrow will be sad days for him, and me.

Many of his friends will not be staying on at nursery during the Summer holidays.  To be honest, DJ wouldn't be unless I had to concentrate on uni work.

It feels a little surreal at the moment.  Despite the fact that I know he is going to Big Boys school in 6 weeks or so; he's been to look around and had a couple of afternoons there; he's got his certificate saying he's ready for school.... but what about me?  I don't think I am ready.  I definitely didn't get a certificate to say I was ready for him to move on and grow up.

I suppose that for the next 2 weeks I will be living in ignorance.  But watch out for the tears when I have to face the reality that my little baby is growing up.

xxx

Busy week

Hi all

I am so sorry I have neglected you this week.  It has been chaos with hubby having to have surgery on his lower back on Monday, and then me acting as nurse all week.  I've also managed to rearrange the living room, DJs play room and the kitchen!

Of course revision has been a bit hit and miss.  Mostly miss, but hey, I have another 4 weeks to go :(

Yesterday was the first day in a very long time that I actually felt 'normal'.  DJ and I went to the dentist in the morning.  He was super brave and got a 'Super Patient' sticker which he proudly showed to ANYONE that took a glance in his direction.

In the afternoon, I took DJ for his second introduction afternoon to his new big boy school.  It was the first time that I had left him there and I was a teeny bit nervous for him.  But as a proper little trooper that he is, he just kissed me good-bye and off he went playing.

I am so incredibly proud of how grown up he is becoming.  He is respectful and kind.  He is never too shy to give his Mummy a big cuddle and is the most loving little boy I could ever ask for.

After school we played in our new garden!  I actually hung washing out on the line for the first time this year yesterday!  Finally, instead of a heap of mud, we have a lawn, a path and a washing line!  There's some final touches to it next week, and there is still the future veggie patch project to take on, but we have a whole area to play.  We decided to eat our tea outside in the sunshine.  Literally the hour that I was out there I managed to get sunburnt!  What the...

Like I say, there was nothing special about yesterday as such, but it was filled with smiles and cuddles and happiness.  It was an old me day.

Just hoping that this is the start of things feeling better.

Thanks for being patient with me.

xxx