Here are some of our back-to-school pictures. Each year I take a picture of the kids before they leave for school. I was very happy on Lauren's first day of school. She was just months away from her 6th birthday. She was more than ready! Cole didn't mind too much because he still had Claire to keep him company. He really didn't realize what it would mean for Lauren to be away at school.
Two more years and Cole started school. That was a VERY happy day for me. This party needed breaking up. Cole left for afternoon kindergarten and I had nap-time for Claire and Evan. Oh-happy day!
Things started to take a turn for the worse in the following two years when my sweet, happy little Claire left our fold. Evan was not sure what it would be like with just mom around. Mom, meanwhile, was starting to feel just a little bit sad. But, Mom discovered that it was fun just having Evan all to herself. Evan and Mom bonded. We rode bikes to preschool each day. We shopped together. Evan bagged the groceries at the store. We had quality time together and we loved it.
And then, all of a sudden two terrible things happened: Evan started kindergarten AND Lauren started Middle School (the big-bad-terrible middle school). Mom was sad. Mom had to wear sunglasses to say good-bye. Mom didn't want to talk to her friends and visit after school started. Her babies were all gone! Evan was sad for Mom. He wondered what she would do all day without her kids. She would be all alone!
Somehow Mom managed to find things to fill up her time. And time continues to fly by. This year was another sad year for Mom. The start of school makes her realize how quickly her children are growing up. Lauren started high school. She is a Freshman. She has to take Health class and learn all those scary, horrible things that they teach kids about now days. Mom can't shield her from it anymore (even though Mom is still trying). Cole is a big 7th grader and has long hair and feels rebellious because he knows Mom doesn't like it. Claire is in her last year of elementary school and next year will go to the big-bad-middle school. Evan is a 3rd grader. Thank goodness he still has 2 more years left in elementary school. Even though Mom is sad this time of year, she'll get over it. Having lunches and visits with friends will help. And, there is the shopping she can do...
Happy Back-to-School 2008, see you next year (boo-hoo)!
Happy Back-to-School 2008, see you next year (boo-hoo)!
1 comment:
Carol, I just die over how cute your family is. I almost cried just reading this- why do they have to get big so fast??? Thanks for calling today. I'll call you back in the morning.
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