This was our Monday night...
Me- Your all set for tomorrow?
LM- Yeah, I just need to get few pencils, a pen and some new notebooks packed in my bag.
Me- Oh ok, you need anything else? You looking forward to new classes?
LM- No mama, I don't need anything else thanks I'm good. Yeah I love my schedule can't wait to check out my classes. Plus I have a class with Sonny can't wait for that (her new friend in college).
Me- Great ok glad to hear. Don't forget to set your alarm clock tonight.
LM- Ok I won't.
A few hours later I tuck her into bed (yes I still do that), we chat for a few I wish her sweet dreams and kiss her goodnight.
Tuesday morning...
LM- Ok I'm leaving now.
Me- Did you have breakfast?
LM- Yes I did, I'm good to go
Me- Ok lilmama, have great day be safe have fun. Make sure your bundled up and say hi to Sonny for me.
LM- Ok I will
Kisses and hugs and she was off to school. I stayed behind and got ready for work.
Tuesday night...
I got home after five (5), lilmama was already home. I got settled and then started to prepare dinner.
In the kitchen...
LM- So how was your day?
Me- Good, the usual. The office was quiet, caught up on some stuff. How about you, how was your first day back?
LM- Oh ok, glad you got caught up. Well my day was great. Sonny is good, everyone is good. My classes are fab, my teachers are good. I have one quirky teacher but he is great.
The next hour was full of details on her classes, what subject matters they were going to be touching, what she hoped to take away from each class, what other activities she may get into. I listened enthusiastically, commented, questioned and laughed. I was happy that she was happy.
In the end I commented...
Lilmama you shared your whole day with me without me having to really ask, so many parents wish they had what we just had and she said...
Well perhaps if they didn't attack the kid at the door, as they walked in and made them feel comfortable to share, they too could have the same. No one likes a hoverer.
I sometimes think back to her younger back to school day experiences, the school supplies shopping, the clothes shopping, the new challenges, the increase in responsibilities, the getting her book bag ready, the setting of the alarm, the adjusting of our daily lives to accommodate one another and I say out loud...thank heavens we survived all that. Glad you don't need me to help you as much any more and we both laugh.
Happy back to school, lilmama xoxo
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That is so adorable that you still tuck her in. I hope my girls will still let me do that when they get older. So sweet!! :D
ReplyDeleteDianne thank you for visit and comment. I hope they do too it's such a fun way to end your day and great way to continue to build your connection. I am enjoying it while it lasts because I know one day she will be off on her own and bedtime chatter will change greatly. Hope you visit again soon :)
DeleteThis is incredible! It is heartwarming to see communication this open between a parent and a teen/young adult. Great work mama!!!!!
ReplyDeletePC&S thank you so much for comment! I have truly been blessed with an amazing daughter I count my blessings daily:) Thanks for visit
ReplyDeleteI love that you're able to tuck your daughter in still at that age. :) I enjoy tucking my girls in so much and worry when they will no longer need me to. It's encouraging to know that there isn't a specific cut-off ;)
ReplyDeleteCeleste, welcome thanks for stopping by and commenting. Enjoy it while it last and if all continues to grow in a great bond I am sure you will have many a great tucking in stories to come :) hope to see you here again soon :)
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