Aug 24 2007
Do Over!
Flashback Friday!
About a year ago, my son Bubba, then three years old, started preschool.
Yup, the poor kid started preschool with no fanfare, no photos, no mother poking at his hair making sure it looked “just right.”
No, instead, his mother was on her way to the hospital. Again.
See, I was very pregnant and very sick. I dropped the kids (Fluffy was in the same school, just the older class) off, practically shoving them out the door, and then dropped Scooby off with my sister-in-law, Pam, and raced to the hospital where I was examined and FINALLY diagnosed with pre-eclampsia–severe enough that they wanted to induce me THAT. DAY. (You who know how very dedicated I am to homebirth/unmedicated birth will understand what a huge blow this was. Pitocin? In MY VEINS??? I don’t THINK so! And yet… there was no other choice.) So, I called Pam who agreed to pick up the kids and take care of them. She was such a lifesaver. I mean, she expected to have one of my kids for a couple of hours, and instead she ended up with ALL of my kids for a couple of days!!!
I called Brian and told him the news, so he packed up his things and headed home to meet me at the hospital, calling me as he made his way. And then I did what any other completely terrified, irrational, and psychotic pregnant woman would do.
I started bawling.
And bawling.
And bawling.
And the poor man was stuck on the phone with me.
Among the things I was bawling over was the fact that I had COMPLETELY flubbed up Bubba’s first day of preschool.
“How could I be so selfish? I’m a terrible mother! How can I be trusted to bring yet another baby into this world??? You KNOW I’ll end up ruining all their lives, because I’m too occupied with myself to take pictures of them on their first day of preschool!!!!!!”
That darling husband of mine was incredibly kind and supportive when, looking back, we both know that he was desperately trying not to bust up laughing at me.
ANYWAY! Today Bubba started a new year of preschool! And this year, I was NOT going to mess it up. So, yesterday, I took him shopping and we bought him all sorts of handsome new clothes and then we made a HUGE deal out of how he was about to start class, and today he got to take a bath all by HIMSELF (very rare, when you have two little brothers) and I took a bunch of pictures:
“This IS a smile, Mom!”
“How many more of these are you going to take?”
“Frickin’ Brackin’, Mom! Stop taking pictures and let me go to preschool already!!!”
And then, just before he walked into his classroom door today, he threw his arms around me and said, “Oh MOMMY!!!! I’m gonna miss Fuffy when I’m at preschool!”
Well, okay. I’d sorta thought that he was going to say that he was going to miss ME, but really, I think it’s incredibly darling that he’s going to miss his older sister. What a good boy.
So there you have it, folks. A happy day! And, despite his mother, I think he’s turning out just fine. 
So Emma? Who is currently skipping her nap…
…is in love.
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Oh! Oh! Wouldn’t it be fun to set them up with each other in, like, 20 years? Arranged marriages are SO making a come-back. We’re in! hahahaha
Oh my gosh that little outfit is to DIE for. I love that little Bubba. I’m glad you got a do-over because last year was stinky!
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I shall tell his fashion coordinator that you approve.
How cute is he? And so very stylish!
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Haha, thanks Nanette!
That’s a darling and horrible story.
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Yeah… I’m just focusing on the darling part for now. The “horrible” was SO last year.
#1–This kid is going to be a heartbreaker. Prepare yourself.
#2–He’s more stylish than any of the guys I know. Sad, isn’t it?
#3–He won’t remember that you forgot his first day. He’ll only remember that you were always there for him at school.
#4–Besides, didn’t he get a sibling out of the deal? Work that angle, if he DOES remember.
He’s a little stud muffin!
So, your story reminds me of another story I once heard. When a little girl was asked what her daddy does she replied, “He doesn’t do anything. He just goes to the city every day while mommy stays home and does all the work!”
They some how survive us being complete idiots.
Great job mom. He looks like a million bucks and sounds like a lovely young man to boot.
Ohhhh, shirt tails out! Lady Killer in training!!!
Did he really say friggin brackin?
I’d compete with Emma for your boy, but I’m too old and I don’t have a girl the right age.
~sigh~
He’s cute!
Oh my…what a doll you have! And I’m glad to see he’s mastered the pre-school boy straight line smile…definitely a sign that he’s ready, even if he misses his Fuffy!
Oh, how exciting and adorable!!
He rocks in his new duds!
very cute guy.
glad you were able to redeem yourself and not ruin his entire future for life!!!!
(darn those hormones)
Awww what a handsome little guy! And missing mom? That goes without sayin’.
Don’t feel bad about last year. My child is a daycare kid, so we won’t do first day of school pictures until he starts kindergarten.
He will never remember last year.
Having said that, with that smile and those eyes, that little guy has Hollywood written all over him! What a doll!
SOS is up. I know I do this early, but Saturdays are crazy!
Gah, could he be any cuter!?!
Ahh Brillig.
Bubba is so cute.
Miss M will be starting Nursery in January when she turns 3 and I can’t wait to get photos of her, though I’ll miss her loads.
Eurghh, my keyboard just asked if I want to use sticky keys.
What is that??
Oh my goodness, those pictures were priceless! I’m so glad you and Fuzzles are okay now and I’m glad Bubba got his day in the sun.
Ohmigosh! Those pics are hilarious. I especially love the frickin’ brackin’ gritted teeth of the last one.
PUh-LEAZE! That is just priceless.
Love it, love it, love it….
So glad that this year included no such thing as pre-eclampsia and pitocin. Ick.
Hooray! First day of pre-school!
How cute!!! I’m so impressed with his nice outfit. Last year my 3 year old insisted on wearing a Cookie Monster T-shirt and gray sweatpants for the first day of school. We’ll see what he decides this year. My aunt had undiagnosed preclampsia almost 30 years ago followed by a minor stroke. I’m glad you’re OK.
How adorable! Really enjoying your blog!
Awww, and he’s such a handsome little guy! And I agree, very stylish. Love the cheesy smile.
Awwww… beautiful pictures!!! (those eyes, those eyes, though, look familiar). Great story! I loved this!
I so love that little Bubba! Great do-over, Mama.
He’s so cute and spiffy for his first day of preschool. I’ll bet you he doesn’t even remember that you flubbed up his very first day of preschool.
awwwwwww what a handsome guy…thanks for sharing. The pics were great.
I cannot stand how…………………
dang freakin cute “Bubba” is!!! I love the pics–what a great mom you are for doing this!
Cute boy!!! My experience is so similar to yours. One day I was pregnant and not expecting a baby for three more months and THAT AFTERNOON I had the most handsome little guy who went to preschool on Monday.
hehe, he looks very similar to our boy! Put them togeather they will have a lot of fun togeather
bubba and fluffy ; are those your kids real names? cute kids though
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