KINDERGARTEN
Today was Austin's first day of Kindergarten. I had a REALLY HARD time. The past couple of days prior to today, I've been very nostalgic and thinking back upon the entire 5 1/2 years I've had Austin here at home with me. We've cuddled more, read more stories, picked out his first day of school outfit, new lunchbox, etc. But it hit me hard today that suddenly I'm supposed to send him out and rely upon all of the things that I've taught him so that he'll make his own correct choices. Here I've monitored what/who has come in and out of his life so that he was raised appropriately. And I'm so thankful that I could stay home and teach him myself and have first hand dibs on what he was exposed to/what he was taught. Now he's out in the world. Putting the little boy he's been molded into to use in society. By the age of 5, Austin is who he is. Thankfully he's a sweet boy with a huge heart. Gosh. Imagine the mess I'll be when he goes off to college!
I met up with my dear friend Erika at Panera to commiserate together (her first child Cameron is in Austin's class and they go to school together and so we share the sadness). While we were there, there were other moms we knew there that were celebrating their children being gone. I feel so far from being in that situation right now. But it was quite funny.
I'm so thankful for my dear friends and family that called and helped me out and laughed at me, and cried with me during Austin's first big day. I love you guys!!!! You helped me through this!!!
Austin, unlike me, is doing GREAT! Austin LOVED school. Loves the bus, loves his class, lunchtime, recess and making new friends. And of course, Ashley had to wear her backpack to the bus stops as well!
5 comments:
Yeah Austin! Good job buddy!
I am sorry to report I won't be able to read your blog anymore because every time I do I get insanely jealous! All I have to say for myself is I've never seen NY or broadway, but neener Aysha doesn't have to ride the bus to school!
Is he in full day or part day? Hilde went back to school yesterday as well, I'll post some pics of that later. I have some of the same feelings you do seeing our kids grow up before our eyes. Dave made a CD called "Watching a Girl Grow Up", he is really protective of his little girl, so it is exciting but hard to see her grow up. If I remember, I'll have him send you a copy.
Oh man, Ang, you got me going again! I'm so glad that we are in the same boat and can cry on each other's shoulder. Can you believe how fast the time went before bed last night? Where did the day go? I am not a fan!
Austin is such a good kid. He will be more than fine at Kindergarten, he will get all his class mates chooseing the right along with him :) You're a great mom and prepared him well!
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