So there seems to be some panic in the house at the moment. Mum is shouting at Dad as she can't work out how to sew labels on your socks. Sometimes she weeps a bit and says she's going to miss you "SO SO much" (she's so dramatic that one).
But what about me? You're leaving me with her! We are supposed to be besties. In this together. You taught me how to shout "Yogurt" loudly on repeat till she caves in and gives me one, sometimes two. When she tells everyone I am advanced and I walked dead quick and use a knife and fork she looks all smug as she thinks she's the worlds best teacher. It's nothing to do with her. It's you.
You big sis are my role model. Everything I do I do it to get closer to you. I walk so I can chase you. I pick up a knife and fork so I can throw it for you to get. The words I say are to chat to you. I shout your name in the morning whilst Mum tiredly tries to restrain me and makes me watch Made in Chelsea as it's too dark for anyone else to be up.
Yeah OK so I pull your hair sometimes and yes so there was that one time I bit you but it's all for sh*ts n giggles isn't it? Grandad told Mum you pushed me over once but that's OK. I'll be proper big soon and I'm biding my time. You're my BFF. You're my partner in crime. And when Mum drives us somewhere dead boring and tries to make it exciting? You repetitively scream with me. Flipping hilarious.
Oh God. Now when Mum makes us go to educational places every bloomin day and bores on about pigs or colours or worse RE (yawn), there will be no one to chase. Or no one to share a bag of crisps with. Or no one to watch Ben And Holly with (now that's some proper funny sh*t). I'm going to miss you. So very, very much.
But it's ok! It's only three hours. It's only the morning. It's not like you're going to be away ALL day and I'll be left with Mum all alone. That will never happen. Will it? Course not. That would be a mental thing to do.
So big sis. Have fun where you're going, in your big new flashing shoes (Mum said you can't have the flash on at school? She's soo weird). Make some friends but remember no one will love you like I do. No one will think you are the best thing in the world like I do. I'll promise to keep up our good work and whilst you're away for those three hours? I will yell your name repetitively and scream 'YOGHURT' till there's no more left in the house. And when Mum nauses on about bloody numbers and twinkle twinkle? I will just bide my time till we can giggle at Nanny Plum and her totes fancying Wise Old Elf.
Love your Little Brother xxx
Love your Little Brother xxx
Such a gorgeous post. I do wonder how Little Man will cope with LP being at preschool, whether he'll miss her or even notice that she isn't there x
ReplyDeleteWell my boy is just relaxing watching Mr Tumble so he's not that phased at all! xxx
DeleteI loved reading this post! They must get up to some mischief together. Cute photos :) xx
ReplyDeleteThanks lovely! xxx
DeleteSo cute Em! Aww, they are adorable! Really hope you (and the boy too of course!) will be ok this week. The girl will love it! Xxx
ReplyDeleteMy boy is fine. I am a wreck! xxx
DeleteGorgeous post. He'll love having you all to himself.
ReplyDeleteHopefully I won't bore him to death x
DeleteOh god, this made a slightly PMT riddled lady have a wobbly lip! I hope she is enjoying it & he's getting used to not having his yogurt shouting buddy around. (And I hope Mommy has stopped weeping)
ReplyDeleteI have sobbed a lot I think by the weekend I will be ok. I hope! x
DeleteOh goodness!! I love this and have unashamedly had a little weep while reading it!! I hope she has a fantastic time and it's not too traumatic for you all xx
ReplyDeleteLove this - made me laugh out loud! But can so relate, my little girl just started school, so it's me and her bro home alone now. Well done x
ReplyDeleteThanks! Glad you enjoyed it! x
DeleteHaha love this! Bet he's actually quite chuffed to get mummy to himself for once!
ReplyDeleteHe is more happy about watching his own tele I think! x
DeleteToo funny! My eldest has flashing school shoes with an off switch but the off switch broke within the first week - now they just flash *all*the*time*!! Whoops! My little one seems to miss his brother half the time and the other half absolutely revel in the fact that he gets to play with all the sacred, 'don't touch' toys! :-) Xx
ReplyDeleteMine is watching Mr Tumble and seems overjoyed at this fact! x
DeleteAww *weep* He'll be fine... he'll soon get used to not sharing the yoghurt ;-) xx
ReplyDeleteWEEEEEEEEEEEP! x
DeleteI want to make my 9 year old son read this - as this was totally him when his now 11 year old sister started pre school. Not so much now......
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine the feelings lasting much longer! x
DeleteOh gosh so sweet! I wish i could say the same but my two bloody hate each other!! No love lost there. Hope she got on well xx
ReplyDeletep.s you sew labels on socks?!?!
We were advised to. I didn't. I'm not insane! x
DeleteThat's so cute and funny. Hope it all goes well and many yogurts are eaten.
ReplyDeleteWhat she said. Labels on socks? Seriously? Life is most definitely too short.
The advice was labels on socks. Which I have ignored. Totally! x
DeleteLoved this post, made me laugh and cry at the same time! My eldest goes to school next year and I'm already feeling emotional about it...god only knows what a wreck I'll be in Sept 2015! Hope she got on well x
ReplyDeleteOh god when she goes to proper school? I WILL WEEP AND WEEP! x
DeleteHow cute is this? Just gorgeous. I do hope the infatuation continues for ever and ever....*avoids all temptation of bursting the bubble*. Hope she had an awesome first week :) x
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha! It will go on forever!!! (prises boys hand off pulling girls hairs) x
DeleteHaha, lovely post. Brother sisterly love when they're little is just magical (though somewhat annoying from the parents point at times)!
ReplyDeleteLovely, annoying and frustrating! x
Deleteawww - this is very sweet, actually making me really look forward to having two! :)) Hurry up womb! lol xx
ReplyDeleteYou will love it hun! x
DeleteAwh gorgeous boy. He will love having mummy to himself. And its easier to nip to the shop for milk with one. I loved the routine of pre-school. Good luck x
ReplyDeleteTo be honest it has been a bit nice having a little bit of time with the boy. He's so sleepy in the morning it is quite relaxing xxx
DeleteYou've captured the sibling relationship so well - what a lovely post
ReplyDeleteThanks! xxx
DeleteJust when I thought I was OK with Jenson at school you write ''Make some friends but remember no one will love you like I do. No one will think you are the best thing in the world like I do.'' wahhhhhh!!! I'm sobbing! Its so sad our baby's don't have their buddy's anymore :( PS: Evie doesnt talk to me anymore...for the first 15/20minutes after we have dropped Jenson off she just walks not saying a word, as though she cant hear me! Like she is punishing me for sending her big bro away :(
ReplyDeleteSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOB x
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