Tuesday, January 13, 2009

a new era

Her lunch box



her back pack



her uniform



my loneliness..poor tiger mama has to bear the brunt of my affection during school



Raising children is the most heart wrenching thing in the world...my baby is growing up too quickly..

7 comments:

jw said...

I'm SO there right now. I'm in complete denial. It happens way too quickly!

iMother2.0 said...

Ohhh your little girl has become so big.
It's hard to watch them grow up, but I find so much comfort knowing my friends feel the same way...not that I want you to feel bad or anything... :)

Banno said...

That looks like a really healthy lunch. And is that her uniform? It's so pretty. Wish schools here would give up their archaic checked pinafores.

Kaat said...

Welcome back and what a healthy lunchbox
It was hard for me too, letting Amie go off to daycare, then school. But she loves it so! And we still have many many hours together, and if she were home with just plain ole me all the time...

PRIYA SHARMA SHAIKH said...

Anj ... she looks simply adorable in her uniform and you are doing a good job with her tiffin box too. You both need a big squeeze. Rock n Rosh are thrilled to see that she has a uniform that is simliar to theirs :) Love you loads ... has she and have you adjusted to the new routine!?

anja said...

Jw: I couldn't agree more, before I know it she'll be leaving for college..seriously, its too quick.

Mia's mama: we're all in it together..its hard man..really too much for this heart to handle. I just want her to be happy. Once she's adjusted I'll be fine but its so hard to see her crying when I leave. UGH.

Banno: The checked pinafores are an option..so far I prefer her to be in the long pants for the winter. We'll see how long this lasts, she is having a really tough time adjusting. Its been two weeks and the tears haven't stopped...we'll try it out for a month and then see.

Kaat: Anika has not yet gotten to the stage of 'loving it' she is definitely excited, she loves the montessori work but I think the discipline and the structure of the class maybe too much for her too soon..Maybe the separation for the first time after 30 months of mama all the time is too hard...dunno. I am so conflicted.

Pri: She is so adorable, you should see her in two pony tails..toooo edible..She is having a hard time, it seems harder this second week because its sinking in that 'this is an everyday' thing...We'll see how she feels next week...=(

Kaat said...

I know it's tough... I never managed to write about how tough it was for us. I just reread some blog entries and they just touch upon the sadness. http://blog.bolandbol.com/2007/05/14/unhappy-at-daycare/
But ,on the brighter side: http://blog.bolandbol.com/2007/04/30/my-child-has-a-life-without-me-too/
Maybe reading these will help. And big hugs!