Happy st. patrick's day.

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And I have a 4 year old. 
Eeek. 
She's been to school for a few days and enjoyed it, but it will be some transition form being the oldest and bossing the babies (two year olds) around, to being the baby in a classroom full of four, five and six year olds. 

We went to an indoor play place today and as of today she could play on the big kid structure, so she did with gusto. Tomorrow we'll have family over. 

Can't believe she's already 4 and it's like she's always been here, like I don't know life without her anymore. 

[namastebiotches]

Happy Birthday mini @dutchkatie!!!

[namastebiotches]

Today's DS' last day of school before spring break. DH & I came to the conclusion last night over dinner that I think our district does it earlier than most schools in our area to follow the college we have in our town's schedule. I looked it up & lo & behold, they are on break the same week.
I honestly don't think most of our school's population is made up of professor's children. I don't understand the logic. Just wish it was later for better temperature. :/

[namastebiotches]

Dh & I have been texting each other with how awkward this thing is gonna be tomorrow. How long do we stay? What do we do while the children play? Lol we're so weird
I've seen this mom around so it's not a total stranger & we've chatted for maybe 5 minutes at the only birthday party of the year but this is gonna be like boom we're in each other's faces in their house. Eeek

[namastebiotches]

& I'm in the car waiting for school to let out. It's snowing. 😐

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Mar 17, 2017 13:48:09 GMT -5 namastebiotches said:

Dh & I have been texting each other with how awkward this thing is gonna be tomorrow. How long do we stay? What do we do while the children play? Lol we're so weird
I've seen this mom around so it's not a total stranger & we've chatted for maybe 5 minutes at the only birthday party of the year but this is gonna be like boom we're in each other's faces in their house. Eeek

I've found it really helpful to approach new and potentially akward/socially stressful situation with curiosity. Genuinely wondering how it will be and being curious about the people I'm meeting helps me to keep my mind open instead of shutting down, and I find myself connecting with people easier instead of locking myself in, thinking Oh, that's what I should've said, on the way home. 

GL, I'm sure it'll be fun. 

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BTW, namastebiotches, I should take my own advice to heart with this school thing, it feels like all the other parents know eachother already and we're #new, makes both of us very uncomfortable, we're shy people. But we want to set a good example for DD and show that other people can and should be interacted with, esp. at school, so yeah.

Anyone else intimidate by moving onto the school scene?

[namastebiotches]

@dutchkatie we've been in the same boat since we've moved here. We live in a small town & feel like everyone & their mother are besties but us but I know this isn't true. It just looks like it because a fair amount of folks have lived here since being in school themselves so of course they're going to know people (mostly they're their own family members.) We've been getting by just fine.
Luckily in preschool DS didn't care for socializing with specific children outside of school & now he doesn't really care either way. He likes being invited to things vs choosing someone to hang out with so that's the route we're going with for now though this year has been pretty uneventful in the invite category.

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I made corned beef and cabbage for dinner plus shamrock shakes for dessert. We're all decked out in green!

As far as socializing I remember that other people are just as anxious as I am about new people. Most people feel awkward so I just chat. I'm used to being around others (I teach so I'm constantly bumping into people, etc). The more active I am with DSs school the easier it's been.