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on the eve of you going to kindergarten

She's already asleep but my mind is racing. Lunch packed? Check. Clothes laid out? Check. Water bottle filled? Check. But also - how? How is this day already here? It's been almost six years in the making yet it still feels too soon. Our days have been inextricably intertwined since the day she was born. Wherever I went, she went with me. When...

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school shopping for a kindergartener

tennis shoes // lunch box // overalls // tights // shoes // backpack // pants // cardigan The last time Birdie did any sort of "school" was two years ago when she attended preschool twice a week. So this time, kindergarten, feels a little different. Most noticeable is the fact that I am now buying size six clothing. Six... It feels surreal. It...

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when your homeschooler wants to go to school

We had a wonderful past school year homeschooling. It was my first time trying my hand at it and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. We explored, we painted, we read and learned how to read. We added two plus two and went to go see newly hatched owlets. It wasn't always easy but we always had the promise...

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