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Topic: Lauren
Lauren: You know what Mom?
Me: What?
Lauren: Tuesdays are my favorite day because you get to walk me to the bus stop instead of Dad.
Me: Me too!
Lauren: You know what Mom?
Me: What?
Lauren: Tuesdays are my favorite day because you get to walk me to the bus stop instead of Dad.
Me: Me too!
I finally have a diagnosis. It started with a gyro, then I had to endure this and this and this, which was followed by wondering what was next. It has finally ended with...the gallbladder. It seems my gallbladder is having a tough time emptying. Thanks to a nifty little test called the HIDA scan which measures the rate at which a gallbladder empties, I now know that my gallbladder is rating a low 7.8% instead of the normal 35% or above. That little baby is coming out!
Well, today was the day. The first day of Kindergarten. The bus stop was full of energy - excitement among the "old hats" and nervousness among the newbies. Myself, I managed to keep the emotions in check, even when I hugged her and choked out "Have a great first day!".
Earlier in the week, I had joked with Tony about following the bus to school to watch Lauren get off, but completely forgot the idea this morning. However, the last of my errands during school hours brought me past the school right when it was getting out, so I just couldn't help but swing in to watch the little kids walking to the bus ;-) It was so cute...those little kids with their too big backpacks on their backs, banging the backs of their knees as they walked. Awwww! What was NOT cute though, was the fact that Lauren was not in the line. I watched until the bus left and I never saw Lauren get on. I figured maybe I had missed her somehow when I had turned the car around so I headed home to meet the bus. When I arrived home, I confessed to Tony what I had done and how I hadn't seen Lauren get on the bus. He laughed at me a bit - until the call came. It was Lauren's teacher calling to say the bus was going to be a bit late because the driver had left before all the kids could get on. I immediately imagined a forever scarred little girl who would never want to go to school on the bus again.
Since Lauren's birthday last year wasn't all that exciting for her, this year we decided to have the family celebration on her birthday and a party for the kids on Saturday. Truth be told, we didn't decide anything - Lauren decided for us. She had been talking about a birthday party since before preschool ended and assumed that that is what happens on one's big day. We couldn't really tell her no once we found out that all along she had been inviting her friends to a birthday party.
So we plopped down the money and had a party at the local health club. Let me tell you, from now on I think we'll be having birthday parties like this one! They did everything. They provided the room, the paper products, and the goodie bags. They entertained the kids, set up and served the cake. And they did all the clean up! All we had to do was show up and enjoy. It received Lauren's seal of approval as well.
Now that's my kind of party.
At 6:32pm this evening, my one and only will turn 5. FIVE!!! She starts kindergarten this year! I look at her and cannot believe what a beautiful, happy, warm, and caring little person I have. She is everything to me and I love her with all my heart!
Love and Happy Birthday Lauren!!!! You'll always be my baby :-)