Great Wolf Weekend!

This past weekend, in celebration of Bruce's birthday (today-Sept.8, 2008), we packed up and headed to the Great Wolf Lodge and Indoor Waterpark. We kept it a secret from Trinity until we got into Wisconsin Dells, so we could watch her face light up and her voice go up 3 octaves in excitement.

We are a waterpark family. There is no doubt. This summer we have been to Noah's Ark, Mt. Olympus (twice) and the Great Wolf. In the past we have also been to the Wilderness and Chula Vista-all very memorable experiences.

Last year we had the extreme pleasure of having Bruce's Mom, Hoye, his brother and nephew Marley also accompany us to the Great Wolf. This is the best weekend of the year to go, because summer vacation is symbolically over, and everyone is back into their school/work routine.

quote for the day

Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and hoping the other person dies.

I didn't think it would be THIS bad

Since January I've known Trinity would be starting 4 K (4 year old kindergarten). She has a late birthday, so she missed the cutoff for 4 K last year and regular kindergarten this year.
I thought I would be prepared emotionally.
I knew I'd probably be going about my daily routine and running errands and suddenly think, "hey, where's Trinity?!" I'm so used to her being my shadow for nearly the past 5 years. Every day since conception she has been with me. Every job I've had since she was born, she came with me. Sure, there have been times when Tara or grandparents have watched her for a couple hours, or Bruce had her for the day. But, NEVER has there been a time when she was left for several hours with someone she just met, and who was not family.
I am A MESS.
Trinity is FINE! I left the school in tears and she was busy chatting it up with Madeline, her new buddy who also turns 5 in October.
I'm sure I will get used to this. I have to. I have no issues with her safety and well-being. I am not concerned about her behavior or ability to function in a classroom.
I just don't know how long it will take me to get used to her being under someone else's care for 3 hours a day during the week. Yes-it's only 3 hours, I know!
I told Bruce that I wish there was a webcam in the classroom where I could watch her from the computer whenever I wanted. I think I'll bring this up to the schoolboard! Ya think they'd go for that?! Ha ha ha!!
I'm sure it's like that somewhere.
Anyway, I just wanted to get all this out and let everyone know, SHE is just fine! I will be too. My tears have already dried and my nose has stopped running.
My perspective-sometimes you are prepared to be prepared and you're just not prepared!