Feelings of a four year old and her mother

The other night as I was putting Taylor to bed, she wanted to talk about kindergarten which starts next week.  I asked her how she felt about starting school.

"I am nervous and excited," she replied.

Then she thought for a minute and added, "I am nervouscited."

I smiled as I thought about what a great word that was. Taylor's  transition into school also marks a transition for me.  I thought about sending all my kids to school each day.

I, too, am feeling nervouscited, with a large amount of sadness mixed in there too.

Not the best listener

While playing hide and seek at the park, Taylor said she needed help going potty. I thought she said she needed help hiding so I told her to go behind the bench.