An Emotional Momma of a Kindergartner

Connor's First Day of Kindergarten

Well, the day officially came.  My first baby, Connor, started kindergarten this week.  I knew it was coming, but I have been in denial since I registered him in June.  The day I signed him up, they took me to a table with a box of tissues to sign papers.  And yes, my eyes did well up with tears as I filled out the paperwork!  There were big wet tear drop spots all over the papers.  He's been so excited and it's all he has talked about all summer long.  He has been so enthusiastic and it's been really difficult for me to be as enthusiastic about it as him.  I have put on the smiley-excitable-happy face for him but the second I turned around, I would feel sad.  I wasn't alone feeling this way because my husband felt the same way.  

The night before the big day was big preparation.  He ate a big dinner, took a bath, picked out his "man stuff" (deodorant and cologne), and clothes for the next day.  He put his "magic confetti" under his pillow for a good night sleep.  The "magic confetti" is something his teacher gave the students to put under their pillow the night before kindergarten so they wake up fresh and ready for their first day of school.  He calls it "kindergarten magic" and still sleeps with it under his pillow.  I love that about him... 

Waking up that morning was a task for me.  I kept waking up through the night.  And when the alarm sounded off and told me to get up and get my kid ready for kindergarten, I turned into a major crankybutt.  I made cinnamon rolls for breakfast (homemade by Pillsbury Doughman).  My hubby, was supposed to be out of town but waited a day so he could accompany us to take his big boy to his first day of school.  It's a good thing he came too, because I was blind with tears and would have gotten into an accident no doubt!  Corbin kept asking for Connor.  He kept saying "Where Connor?  Connor home?"  It's going to be an adjustment for Corbin too.  He got used to having brother home to play with.  
Anyways, the whole day he was at school, I was looking at pictures and videos of my Connor...  I know every mom says this, but I remember the day I had him.  
Charles and I were so nervous that morning.  It was the last moment before we would have a FAMILY!  I was scheduled for a c-section because of his size and he was breeched.  He was butt first and running out of room.  Prep was insane for me.  I couldn't eat past midnight and had to be at the hospital at 7am.  I ate right up to the minute.  I had a heft appetite with him!  And I knew I wouldn't get a bite to eat for at least 12 hrs.
Going into that cold operating room, anticipating the arrival of my first child... my first son, I was so scared.  I was about to chicken out and say... "WAIT! I'M NOT READY FOR THIS!"  LOL  But of course there was no turning back!  My Charles felt the same way I am sure.  He was shaking so much and I know he was a lil freaked out seeing me laid out, arms extended out and strapped to a table.  He was my rock though.  I swear it seemed like a couple of minutes and we heard a little cry!  Pretty much everyone in the room was saying "Wow!  That's a big boy!"  LOL  They were guessing how much he weighed and how long he was.  Charles got to hold him first and he held him and showed him to me... Oh, those cheeks!  I didn't see him longer than a minute before Charles and Connor were taken to the nursery to clean him, check him over, and give him his first bath.  BTW, he was 9lbs, 10oz, 22in long. I missed out seeing all that because I had to go to recovery for a few hours.  But they gave me a couple of polaroid pics to look at while I was away from him.  
One of my best friends, Angela, was in recovery with me.  She and I had gotten pregnant at the same time.   No it was not planned!  LOL  She had just given birth to a little boy they named Ryan about one hour before we had Connor.  So even though she was pretty drugged up and groggy, it was so awesome to have her there with me.  I was not groggy in the least... i guess my adrenaline was pumped cause I was full of energy and talking a mile a minute.  I didn't want to wait in that room for 2 hrs... I WANTED TO SEE MY BABY BOY!!!!
When they finally put him in my arms, I knew that he knew I was his momma.  It really was love at first sight... this handsome little miracle was a symbol of me and my husband.  He's got the best of mine and Charles' qualities all bundled in one handsome lil man.  I think what stood out to me the most was seeing my husband handle Connor with so much care and love.  I had seen him hold a baby once, and he held it out like "What do I do with it?".  And to see him hold our son so close to his heart and talking to him and calling him his little buddy.  It's really endearing to see a man with his own child if you ask me.  
Connor Jacob... my beautiful lil man.  He was such a good baby.  I miss how he would lay like a lil froggy on my chest and he would move his head around my chest until he found my heartbeat.  
Anyways, my lil man is growing up fast.  Literally. LOL  He is 5 yrs old and looks like a 7 yr old.  I went to sign him up for kindergarten and they thought I was signing him up for 1st or 2nd grade!  He's gonna be tall and handsome like his daddy.  
I better get movin... I am a lil emotional now but I am gonna share a few pics of my Connor on here.  Just a few of my faves when he was a baby!  <3    
Ta ta for now my boosom bloggin buddies!

 Connor Jacob  9lbs, 10oz, 22 in 

 My beautiful son

 I finally got my baby in my arms!

 The Morris Family

 One of my fave pics... i loved that hat on him...

Oh, how i  love that face!

 Me and my big boy

 Chillin out.

 This is his look... LOL

 Future Mr. Right

So fun, handsome, loving, enthusiastic...

I'm Baaaaa-aaack!

Heya Bloggin Buddies!  It's been a long time, ain't it?  Well, I made it!  I made a 15 hr trip, with my Spidermonkeys and still have about the same amount of sanity that I had when I left.  I did it with no medication (my doc had not refilled my prescription when before I left).  Going was not too bad.  We broke up the trip and stayed in Charlotte with some friends for a few days before heading to Missouri.  I got my time with my gal pals and it made me so happy!  I miss them so much AND we had a Keno night!  I miss those girls so much!  They became my family away from my family when I moved there.  Anyways, here's a pic of us girls from that night.  I love them so much!

Front- Erin, Melissa F.

Back- Melissa K., Katy, Me, Robyn, & Fynn

We are kinda a wild bunch when we get together, but we know how to have fun!  Thankfully, you can't see my green hair in the photo!  LOL   

I don't do crazy colors in my hair, but I thought I would try something temporary and put purple streaks in my hair.  My dear friend, Melissa, helped me.  Unfortunately, my hair does not react to chemicals very well, and instead of purple streaks, I got green streaks.  For some reason, my hair just does not react to coloring and perms like most people...  Anyways, bless her heart, she fixed it for me!  Thank you Melissa for not making me go home with green hair!  XOXOXO!  

Connor got to go to his girlfriend's  gymnastics birthday party that weekend.  He got to see his buddies from preschool.  It was nice seeing some of the parents too.  We had a great time but it wore all the kids out!  I also got to spend a lil time with my friend, Joy.  We may become inlaws in 20 years!  LOL

Hannah and Connor

Looks like a future prom pic! LOL

Well, alas, we made it on the road on time the following day.  The kids were surprisingly very easygoing!  No fighting, screaming, or continuous potty breaks!  We made it all the way to Clarksville, Tennessee before stopping.  I was pleased with that!  The next day, however, made up for the first day.  Can't blame them though.  They had been in the car for a long time the day before and still had another 8 hrs to go!  We had just crossed into Kentucky when Connor had to go bathroom (after I nagged at him to go BEFORE we left the hotel).  We pull over and Connor takes LONG breaks.  I imagine he plays around and I don't even want to know or think of what he does in there.  But I wanted him to hurry.  He comes out and I was like, "Did ya poop?"  No... just peed.  So get a few miles down the road and Connor says "Mom!  I have to poop!  You have to stop!  My butt is hurting!!!"  So I make another stop 2 exits past the pee exit.  We run into a McD's.  Corbin and I shared a sausage mcmuffin and dr pepper and listened to Connor singing "Old McDonald" from his bathroom stall.  Story behind that is, since he won't use the women's bathroom anymore, I make him sing the whole time he's in the men's bathroom so I know he's okay.  He's to scream if anyone invades his space.  So after a 25 minutes poop break, we finally get back on the road.  I probably went 5 miles before Connor says "MOM!  I HAVE TO POOP AGAIN!!!"  SERIOUSLY KID!?!?!?  So we stop... AGAIN... at yet, another McDonalds.  He goes and sings and poops it up and I take the chance to change Corbin's diaper.  After yet, another 30 minute poop break, we get back on the road.  I probably get 2 miles down the road before I smelled it and seconds later Connor says "MOM!!!!!!  CORBIN'S BROWN! EWWW!  HE'S GOT POOP ALL OVER HIM!  HE'S POOPING EVERYWHERE!  I'M GONNA THROW UP!"  It stunk somethin terrible... Me and Connor both were gaggin.  I had to go almost 10 miles before I finally came to an exit!  We pulled into a trucker stop and let me tell ya what... A man DEFINITELY designed those bathrooms!  The store/restruant part was HUGE and then you get to the bathroom and my closet was bigger than this room!  NO DIAPER CHANGING TABLE!  There was one sink and I had maybe 2 feet to move.  I put Corbin in the sink and rinsed him off and bathed him in hand soap.  There was poop EVERYWHERE!  It took 45 minutes just to clean him, myself, and the bathroom.  THEN another 15 minutes to clean the carseat.  I hosed off the carseat and dried it the best I could with the vaccuum.  It still reeked of poop but my patience at this time was caput and I just wanted to get home to my momma!  Oh my heart was so happy when I saw that big arch in St. Louis!  I had made it to Missouri!  The traffic was terrible but I had crossed into territory that I recognized!  Even though Corbin had overflowed his diaper again... I was thrilled that I was in my homestate!  So pulled over and had lunch and cleaned 2 more poopies... and oh! I forgot how hilly that side of Missouri is!  I had to pull over cause I got carsick!  I never get carsick!  But I did that time!  Connor was WOO-HOOing cause he felt like he was on a roller coaster and I felt the same way but just not woohooing.  

Oh, I was so happy when we made it to my momma's and gramma's!  I imagine I looked like hell when my gramma opened the door and saw me and a poopy toddler and Connor talking loudly and non-stop.  LOL  

I had a great visit seeing my family!  Oh I miss them so much!  I hate being so far from them!  And my niece, OH!  I would spoil her rotten if I was there all the time.  Her and Connor had such a great time together and the boys miss playing with her!  I had a good time hanging with my sis!  We went out one night with a few friends and had such a great time!  I am pretty sure we would be in trouble with our hubbies if we lived closer!  LOL

 the cousins Laira, Corbin, and Connor

 Connor and Laira... cousins make the bestest of friends!

 Laira and Connor posing... Corbin thinks they are crazy.

 My sis Cheryl and Me before going out on the town!

Me and my sis!

I also got to see several of my friends that I haven't seen since I moved to NC 12 years ago.  It does but it doesn't seem that long.  It doesn't seem like it's been that long because when we all got together it was like just yesterday.  We may be older, but we still fun and crazy as always!  The only reason it seemed so long was seeing their kids!  Some didn't have kids that last time I seen them and they now have kids that are going into high school or jr. high that I remember being babies the last time I seen them!  I just know that I had a great time seeing everyone! One thing for sure is that old friends can become new friends again!

Me, Shawna, Danette, Crystal, Christina, & Sabrina had a playdate!  The kids came too!

At least the BK was still standing when we left!

I so miss my family.  Connor keeps asking when we are going to see our family again.  Once a year just ain't enough but it's better than going 3 yrs without seeing them.  I won't do that again.  

 visiting with G'Gma, G'Gpa Kennedy, Dad, Susan The Prifti's and the Morris'

 my dad with his grandkids

 My mom (Meme) Connor, Laira, Mom, and Corbin

 Granny Great, Meme, and the grandbabies!

Cousins and friends forever... Laira and Connor

Well, we made it home safe and sound.  It's good to be home with my hubby.  The boys missed their daddy so much.  And they missed their Nana and Papa.  

I better go... the spidermonkeys are done playing nice.  It's war now...

Til the next time... XOXOX!