The night before the big sendoff I shed a lot of tears. Out of fear, sadness, and the realization that another chapter in my limited years raising Cade had come to an end.
The next morning, all five of us piled in the Subaru (nope, still no Swagger Wagon...trying to wait patiently for that...) to send Cade off to school. We all walked him across the lawn, then down the hall into his classroom. He was excited, and Savvy was almost even moreso. I had forgotten my sunglasses, again, like last year, which I was initally bummed about. You know, sunglasses to hide the tears. But something strange happened.
I didn't cry.
Perhaps I was too preoccupied with the new baby, and low on sleep to allow the morning's events really hit me. Or perhaps I just felt calm, at ease, and at peace knowing my son was progressing, and that all would be well. I like to think it was the latter.
He's been at school now for over 2 weeks and he LOVES it. I cannot fully express the joy that comes from having a child LOVE school. Every day he wakes up happy to go, and he comes home happy to report that he had a good day. I love how the first thing that he says when he walks through the door is, "Hi, Mom!" He doesn't know where in the house I am, but he knows I'm home. I am so grateful I can be here at home at the crossroads so he has me and the girls to come home to. Savvy enjoys asking "How was your day at school, Bud!?" and Cade always answers that it was good.
Hallelujiah!
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Of course we took several pictures to document the day....
Enjoy!
The next morning, all five of us piled in the Subaru (nope, still no Swagger Wagon...trying to wait patiently for that...) to send Cade off to school. We all walked him across the lawn, then down the hall into his classroom. He was excited, and Savvy was almost even moreso. I had forgotten my sunglasses, again, like last year, which I was initally bummed about. You know, sunglasses to hide the tears. But something strange happened.
I didn't cry.
Perhaps I was too preoccupied with the new baby, and low on sleep to allow the morning's events really hit me. Or perhaps I just felt calm, at ease, and at peace knowing my son was progressing, and that all would be well. I like to think it was the latter.
He's been at school now for over 2 weeks and he LOVES it. I cannot fully express the joy that comes from having a child LOVE school. Every day he wakes up happy to go, and he comes home happy to report that he had a good day. I love how the first thing that he says when he walks through the door is, "Hi, Mom!" He doesn't know where in the house I am, but he knows I'm home. I am so grateful I can be here at home at the crossroads so he has me and the girls to come home to. Savvy enjoys asking "How was your day at school, Bud!?" and Cade always answers that it was good.
Hallelujiah!
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Of course we took several pictures to document the day....
Enjoy!
Day before school haircut. Fantastic Sams was PACKED with kids that day.
The famous porch shot. I always got my school pics taken on the front porch anyway...
Cade and Savvy giving us the famous "Sour Face" on the school lawn
Happy Faces!
Sibling love! Oh how sad Savvy was when we got home and she realized there was nobody to play with. "What am I gonna do now, Mom" she asked. So cute.
Our handsome 1st grader!
Sitting at his desk, ready to learn!!
5 comments:
You are a such great mom, Michelle! Seriously, you have a lovely family. :)
I worried and stewed the first few weeks of 1st grade for Ster. But I was dreading getting a phone call saying my little one was in the principals office for yelling and cussing at someone (like he did in Kindergarten). Luckily, all is well and Ster loves school, too.
Hehe. I love Savvy's comments: "How was your day at school, bud?" and "What am I gonna do now, Mom?" Adorable. :) I loved catching up on your updates just now, Michelle! Always a pleasure. BTW, you should be receiving a package in the mail shortly. (OK, so it's mainly for Ruby, but there ya go). ;)
Cade looks so handsome! He looks so much older than he did last year when I saw him last. Kids do grow up fast, I guess!
Remember when you were pregnant and you were my saving angel for my first grade student teaching and "the baby" was going to be in first grade so far in the future? That's now!! You are awesome, I've already thought about losing Josh to the world this year, so I'm trying to savor him. Love you!!
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