Tuesday, September 03, 2013

Big day

And so, today, just like that, my little baby donned his big-boy school back-pack, walked with Dad to the bus stop and climbed the big yellow bus on his first day to Kindergarten.  Yes, to the big school.  Like a big boy.  Looking all excited.  So full of anticipation.

And me?  I woke up at 3:00 AM and couldn't sleep afterwards.  Mental check after mental check of all the things that had to be in place - forms filled, clothes picked out, items for the back-pack, lunch, snacks...

And when the time actually came, and I clicked the last picture before he headed down the street to the bus stop, I fought back sudden tears.  There was my baby, a baby no more.

Oh Child...want to hold you and hug you for just a little while longer...even though I know I better get used to this feeling now.

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