Childhood is filled with milestones; events that point to the future and what we are not yet but may be becoming. Your first day at school, first bicycle, Junior High, High School, Sports, Music, your First Kiss. What children don't realize is that their parents are hitting milestones as well. Unlike childhood milestones that point to an inspiring future of who they may become, parental milestones point backward to who they already are. When you change that first diaper there is that, "Oh yeah, I'm a dad now . . ." midnight feedings, your child's first words, first steps, the first time your little one turns to you and asks for a hug - all milestones - all reminders - YOU ARE A PARENT NOW.
Yesterday we had one of those moments - our first meeting with our local elementary school. Annie is receiving some physical therapy at home through the county right now but that care will transition to the school system once she turns three in August. So we have our first day of school on the calender - September 6th.
We are a little nervous - the teachers are a little nervous (they admitted that they had never had a physically disabled student before) so we are all going to have to put our heads together to come up with creative solutions to various obstacles.
All in all, it was a good meeting but sort of like taking a 2x4 to the noggin emblazoned with "YOUR A DAD NOW ALRIGHT!".
Just in times for father's day . . .
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My first child also started in the school system when she was 3 and it was so strange doing the drop off/pick up thing at an elementary school when she was still so young. It was good for her, although I hope you don't have to go through all the problems we had with her separation anxiety. She hated being left.
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