First day of school...what can I say. Fortunately I knew ahead of time that he would not be teary eyed, clinging to my leg for dear life. Instead, Steve said he happily got in line and waved goodbye... Being a working mom, my kiddos have always been in the best hands of other trustworthy adults during the day. Prior to PS, he was at a Montessori school which prepared him for this moment... Since my school starts at 7:30 and his starts at 8:50, Steve had to drop off...and I had the luxury of picking him up... as I waited outside of the building where his classroom is with all of the other moms and dads of the kindergarteners, I realized that he truly was growing up! When the bell rang...he came out smiling from ear to ear and said.."Mommy, I made new friends today!" giving me a huge hug...that was my hallmark moment...he is such a superstar..witty, funny, smart and intuitive...I am excited to take the journey with him as he navigates becoming independent (which is SO scary) and finding out who he is and his strengths. Our after school routine is sharing our daily "brags and bummers" focusing on the positives and what to do about the bummers....my only hope is that I can somehow help him to hold on to the enthusiasm and yearning to learn more as he gets bigger and help him feel good about himself regardless of whether or not he succeeds. Wow....we have an exciting journey ahead!
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