So it is the last day of 5th grade and a potential problem has been "spotted". I inquire with the only other person who has used my bathroom that morning as to what it may be. She swears it wasn't her. Pretty sure she had no idea that it really WAS her. So I suggested today was a good day for panty liners, just in case!
After dropping the girls at their last day of school, I ran to target to get anything I could think of for a tiny body like hers to get through a possible period....trying to make it exciting for her as well. I had found many "period packs" and ideas on Pinterest in the past, now I was assembling my own at the frantic last minute!
Pretty sure I succeeded!
Inside were all the necessities I could come up with:
Tween size pads
Freshen up wipes
Hand sanitizer
Acetaminophen
(CHEWABLE since she can't take a pill yet!)
Mini Calendar to track her days
and last but not least....
Dark Chocolate
She's actually handling the whole "period" thing like a pro. She's got two under her belt now (PUN hahahaha), and I could almost hear her saying "This ain't my first rodeo." When #2 showed up. She rolls her eyes when I try to step in and says, "I know, Mom! You NEVER stop talking about it, so I KNOW!" I could be offended...but I take this as a compliment to my mothering :) my complete disregard for 'tact' seems to have made both of my girls very comfortable to talk about things like periods and anatomy and boys, etc! Go me!
I'm not saying we have it all figured out, but these are the types of moments I have been dreading, thinking for sure I would never know what to say or teach or how to help....and God is there, too. Even in the awkwardness of puberty. He's shown us BOTH great grace in this fun time that's full of changes! And I am so grateful! He loves us so much:)
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