Last week Liam had his first day of kindergarten. He was so excited! A little bit nervous as well but mostly excited.
We drove to the school, parked a block away and began the hardest walk of my parenting journey to date. Tears were beginning at my eyes as I thought about this little boy whom I have watched grow up. And then I told myself to yoga breathe and keep it together because HE was so excited. As he stood in his classroom line waiting to go into those very big doors I graciously accepted a conversation with a fellow parent so I could stop thinking about how my biggest baby is no longer my baby. And then that ended and I was forced to again confront my very pregnancy driven hormonal feelings. I gave him a hug, told him to have the greatest day and watched him walk away. Then I walked back to my car making the ugly cry face.
Liam had a great first day. I got to hear all about his teacher, his classmates, recess and his lunch when we got home that day. I am so happy that he is doing so well with this giant milestone.
He was ready and so now I am too.
Trying to make me laugh by wearing his backpack backwards.
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