There is such a bitter sweet moment when a mom sends her first child off the school for the first time. This little boy has been by my side everyday for the last six years. Heck I still watch from the door even when he goes to the mailbox for me. I always have known where he is, the people who are around him, what he is eating, playing ect. It's hard to trust someone else with the child that you have cared for and loved so deeply since his birth. This is sounding so dramatic but those were my feelings when I said goodbye to him in his class that morning. I know he was ready. We already kept him a extra year because of all of the moving we did last year. He loves to learn and has become very creative. His new love is drawing. As a matter of fact he is at the table right now making a treasure map! The amount of paper I go through is insane! The morning of I made sure I got up really early so we were prepared. I ironed and laid his clothes out the night before. Cameron didn't have PT so he was able to go with us to walk him to class. His dad also made him his favorite pancake breakfast. Once we got there and he found a seat in his class I gave him kisses (which is still ok for kindergartners) and said our goodbyes. One thing I wasn't expecting was the new adjustment it would be for Liam. They both hugged each other and said they would miss each other out in the parking lot. That melted this mommy's heart! Liam had a couple of meltdowns and handed me my keys asking to go get him. I myself shed a couple of tears... I was so relieved when he told me how awesome his day was when I picked him up! He couldn't wait to go back! My children are growing so fast. It reminds me to enjoy the now. Who cares about the mess and extra laundry because I know one day I will miss it profoundly.
