I was not fine.
They were the kind of tears that came up really quickly without warning...the ones I wanted to stop, but couldn't. And so I let them run down my face as I walked back to the car with my other two in tow. They are coming back now as I think about it...
One more experienced mom said to me, "The days are long, but the years are short, aren't they?"
ARGH! I really tried to savor every moment of having him home. WHERE DOES THE TIME GO?! I'm really excited about school and this new phase of life. I LOVE THE SCHOOL he gets to be at. Everything is great--except I'm just mourning the passing of a phase. I guess it's just the beginning, huh?
When I went back to pick him up after the first day, his first words to me were, "I loved it, Mom. I had so much fun."
That does make it easier.
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I feel your pain.
Oh, dear friend...It does my heart good to know I am not alone in my mourning these years passing all too quickly.
And I love that quote from the other mother...so true.
Let's get together soon. I could come down with Libby one day. Patton is in full day for at least this month (then we reevaluate - the only thing that has helped me not ball my eyes out this past week!)
Great "shots" and "thoughts" my friend....tears in my eyes too.
OH, Erica! I had just those feelings with Corrie and Heather and Mark at ECA. I am so grateful for ECA. It is the best. It is the part I really miss in all of our moving adventures. Karen Stephens is the best. We got our Masters together and got to be really close.
I can't believe he's in kindergarten! It's fun to see how great your kids are doing, and I'm sad with you for the transition of moving into a new stage. Hope this year is full of savored school moments. Miss you!
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