But I didn't want to get too far behind!
Yesterday, it was Owen's big day of kindergarten--all day...
This is quite a drastic change from Pre-K for this mama and Owen too.
It was definitely a bittersweet day for me....
On one hand....I know he is going to have so much fun. I adore his teacher--she is so kind and so passionate about what she does.
On the other hand....I feel as if I'm losing my baby!
I know it's dramatic but in the last few weeks the thought of kindergarten got me all emotional....
Of course, yesterday was no exception....
Owen said he was excited but I could tell he was nervous...he didn't really eat much breakfast.
He wasn't too into the whole picture taking thing. (but that is becoming the norm...ha!) The look on his face waiting for the bus showed a bit of worry......
As for me...
Well, I held it together quite nicely until....
the bus came.....
When my sweet boy bravely got in that line you could tell there was hesitation....
He waited and waited...ended up last in line....
He glanced back multiple times at us...
As I clicked away on my camera...the tears started to fall....
But I had to keep that smile on my face for him.
I had to be brave for him...
Just like that he was on the bus and off he went....
I smiled through my tears and waved good bye....
I thought about him throughout the day and hoped it was going well so he'd want to go back the next....
And guess what??
At the end of the day, he came off that bus smiling.
It was a good day.
He survived! I survived! Woo-hoo!
This morning, day 2....he was ready....
He got right in that line at the bus stop....
Said a confident good-bye to me...
and there was no glancing back this time....
He's going to be OK.
I'm going to be OK.
My baby boy is growing up!
Home!
5 comments:
It's hard, isn't it. It gets easier. I about had a nervous breakdown last year. I can't even imagine putting my guy on an actual school bus. He rides a little bus from childcare to school with only about 5 other kids.
These pictures are beautiful. As I said on instagram - nice snack. I wish I had gotten that creative. :)
Aww beautiful beautiful pictures! It's been too long since I've been to your space, and I came on such a sentimental post, you big boy! He ended up doing great, they always do:) But I so remember that first day and how sad it is for the both of us.
Glad you made it through ok too...
My baby started her Senior year today! Talk about bittersweet..
You captured his first day perfectly! I have vivid memories of putting Evie on that bus for kindergarten. I was a wreck for the whole time she was away from me. Owen is a great kid and he will thrive at school. And you will enjoy your time with Max. But it's okay to cry. :)
I love all of these, but the one of him walking down the street alone is my favorite. He looks so grown up. I most certainly would have been a wreck if I had to put Max on a bus and he was gone the entire day, everyday. It's a big adjustment for him and you! I'm sure he will do great though! It's hard letting them go though isn't it? You're lucky to still have little Max home with you. Enjoy your one on one time with him now. :-)
So sweet. Great photos to go with the story of his big first day. Been thinking of you guys! Way to go, Owen!
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