He's in the chair in his undies playing Angry Birds. I just went through his backpack. Dude, there was a lot of stuff. Packets of homework to keep the skills up over the summer. A thick book of math worksheets, end of the year summation notes, and a scrapbook of the big events for Theo's class.
I could not stop my tears, so I just set the papers aside, put my hands over my face and let them drop. I asked Theo, "How did you get to be 6 1/2 and finished with kindergarten!?"
"Wait. I'm 6 1/2? Cool."
His sister, in an effort to console me suggested I use my next birthday wish to wish they were babies again. So sweet. But. Really. I don't want them to be babies again, because I want them to grow and experience their own life adventures. I love that they are 5 and 6 (and 3), this is wonderful, too.
Sigh. My Loves.
5 comments:
I'm with you on this one, Jen. Sophie's kindergarten year flew by, and my oldest is getting confirmed! It makes me sad and happy at the same time.
I was doing the same thing.....while feeling nostalgic. The oldest jumped ship, the baby is done with Kindergarten. I. don't. do. well. with. change. (sniff)
-B
My mom says there is nothing so heartbreaking as a mother's love. This post is case in point, right? It just hurts your heart so much, these moments. Ugh. And yet, I wouldn't trade it for anything.
How hard and wonderful it is to watch them grow. xoxo
I love the innocence of childhood. Just use your birthday wish! So presh.
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