So, this is it…this is the moment we have all been working towards- 2 bona fide children in actual school. Not nursery (with the awesome 52 weeks a year provision!). Not pre-school (with the option to bring your cuddlies and skip the odd day) but actual, get fined if you bunk off, big school.
I appreciate that, having been through this whole rigmarole just a year ago I should be double hard and ready to toss the baby into the class with barely a backwards glance but- having actually cried in a coffee shop today I can sense that it’s not going to be quite that simple. 😂
I have spent most of my days over the last 4 years and 9 months with my littlie and I am not quite ready for this part of our lives to be over. Admittedly when she was 2 1/2 she was a bloody nightmare for much of the time but- we weathered that particular storm and now she is my shadow, my constant companion and I am going to miss her like crazy!
So- some words of advice that I wrote for her naming day are getting a second airing tonight- for 2 reasons;
1) they are still true
2) my creative juices are exhausted!
Advice for Life.
Good grief!
What advice people can give.
Going round telling others how they think they should live.
So Hannah, these snippets were written just for you.
Take them or leave them, it’s all up to you.
Be kind.
Be polite.
Try to sleep through the night.
If you think something’s wrong try putting it right.
Dream big dreams Han,
as big as you dare,
For if you should stumble we’ll always be there.
Work hard at school.
Never, ever be cruel.
But don’t be afraid of bending some rules.
If you see someone struggle,
Don’t walk on by,
Give a hand, give a smile
Please don’t be shy.
Don’t try to conform,
Just be yourself.
You are at least the equal of anyone else.
Don’t think life is easy,
Sometimes it is tough.
But that’s no excuse to treat others rough.
Don’t get confused by money or fame,
At the end of your life all you have is your name.
My sweetheart, you are bound to make some mistakes.
No worries, that happens to all of life’s greats.
Life is for living,
You get just one go.
So live it my darling and never let go.
Right-thats that! Let’s get out the big girl pants and help our super second into the next phase…
Good Luck Hannah- you’re going to be amazing.
Muma.
XxxX