’twas the night before kindergarten, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even your kids dreaded “pet” mouse
First day outfits were hung on the hangers with care
You secretly hope they will be the best dressed there
The children were nestled and snug in their beds
While visions of recess was the only thing in their heads
And Dad on his IPad and I, a bottle of wine in hand
Had just settled down to go to my “happy land”
When out on the lawn, there arose such a clatter
I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter
Away I threw the bottle of wine, I knew that I must
For Just in case SuperNanny came to do a bust
But what to my hazy eyes did appear
But a miniature school bus, I was buzzed, OH dear!
I knew it was my mind playing some tricks
Or maybe my husband trying to get his kicks
I turned to him, but he was asleep
So I jumped on the bed, with a great big leap
He woke up immediately and said,
Leave me alone, go the fuck to bed
I found the bottle of wine I had chucked
It was empty all right, all that wine I sucked
These visions were just that, nothing at all
I better sit down slowly, before I fall
Tomorrow is the day, freedom at last
I will savor the hours, I will have a blast
Whom am I kidding? my kid is my life!
Tomorrow will go through my heart like a knife
I know he will be fine, do great things even
But I am not ready for him to be leaving
He is only 5 years old, and my one and only
I will be home all day, I will be so lonely
I guess I will have to get a job and make a nice dime
Collect money for designer purses or better yet more wine
HA! Lets get that thought right out of my head
At home I will be, eating bon bons in bed
As I closed my eyes, my heart felt so light
Yes! Happy Kindergarten day, and to all a good night
Ahhh! How cute!!! We just started back too (1st and 4th)!
First grade is huge……I am already nervous about that and he has only been in kindergarten for 1 week!
What a great post! Back to school…I’m so not ready yet.
I was so not ready…..I feel like my summer was so busy, yet I can’t remember what I did! Lol
Such a great post! I hope your little guy is loving Kindergarten!
Thanks! He is loving it! He is such a school lover…..loves to learn…and share what he learns!