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Deep Thoughts...or a Whole Lot of Mumbo Jumbo

I have decided that I wanted to make a conscious effort to enjoy what's happening today. Yes, there's a boat load of snow outside but instead of wishing for spring I'll take the kids out to play in the snow. Instead of obsessing about the safety of the kindergarten bus next fall or the competency of the teacher that Kennedy will be assigned to, I'll enjoy these last few months of Kennedy as a preschooler. I'll try not to spend too much energy on worrying about taking away Easton's paci. His paci is one of the last things that makes him seem like a baby.

These are all important things but are they important today, probably not. Do they deserve as much energy as I have recently given them, nope. I feel like I have been a little caught up in the hustle and bustle of "what's next". It makes it hard for me to remember that they'll only be 2 and 4 once and soon enough I'll be wishing for this time back.

So, in an effort to simplify and be a better parent these are the reminders I am sending to myself:

We are very pleased to inform you of your acceptance to...

I cannot believe how tough it is to get your child in to preschool these days. It's ridiculous how it has turned in to this competitive, in-or-out game. First of all, it's 7 months away, do I really need to decide this early? The answer appears to be yes. Secondly there are a handful of preschool programs in the area that all require winter registration, a non-refundable down payment to hold your child's spot and a limited number of openings. So, parents frantically scramble for a spot in one of them. I was one of those parents this morning as I went at 7:30 a.m. to sign Easton up for preschool for this fall. I was not even close to the first parent there, in fact you had to take a number when you arrived. Crazy!

Future preschooler!! Assuming the stars align and he is fully potty trained by September.