My baby...is a...boy...in Kindergarden! (snif snif tear...)
Wait...my baby isn't a baby anymore...he's not even a pre-schooler anymore. He's a Kindergardener.
He still needs his Mom (and Dad, of course), but less and less every day.
How did 5 1/2 years go by so quickly?
Wasn't it just yesterday that I was sleeping in 2-3 hours bits, rocking him, holding him, and singing to him?
Wasn't it just yesterday he was learning to walk and fell down the steps, getting his first black-eye and permanantly damaging his eyebrow (hairs don't grow there anymore)?
Wasn't it just yesterday that he jumped right into the mix with his older brother and sister on everything from the trampoline and roller blading to bike-riding?
Wasn't it just yesterday he was a Care Bear for Halloween and later Rahpael for yet another Halloween?
Wasn't it just yesterday that we had a Cars birthday party for him and then a TMNT party?
No, it wasn't just yesterday, even though my sentimental, sappy, Mom-heart wants it to be. This is my baby; my crazy, funny, witty, wicked-smart, adventurous, going-to- give- his- teacher- a- good-run, boy. He's not a baby...he's a little boy.
This new stage is an adventure in his little life, and a big milestone in mine. All of my kids are in school, I'm having a big birthday, my hair is graying, my wrinkles are showing, and my life is good.
Babies grow up...as they should:)
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posted by Anita Cory at
10:58 PM
3 Comments:
Awww! What a grown up boy! He looks excited and definitely ready to be a kindergartener!
Sparkle is in kindergarten too this fall. Nothing has changed about my schedule or his. He's even in the same classroom at school (their school goes from preschool through 2nd grade). So I was surprised when I realized I felt a little sad about it... Mostly, though, I'm excited for him, as you are for Harrison.
September 4, 2008 at 2:48 PM
I hear ya on the sniff sniff part. On Anna's first day last week, I was perfectly fine and happy for her until she started to cry on her way in the door. Then I started to tear up also. I can't believe Anna and Harrison are both in K this year. Harrison seems so much older, wiser, more seasoned (probably due to the older siblings). But that's also probably just my "mommy perspective" since my first born has just started school and your last born is off and running too. Well, regardless, I'm excited for you both (all) and still feel your pain! ;-)
September 5, 2008 at 1:10 PM
Hey there... thanks for expounding on the day where many (including me) just say "snif snif". Brought tears to my eyes. Good thing you're documenting these memories (thoughts AND photos) for years to come! You got some really nice first day photos.
September 7, 2008 at 1:27 PM
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