Always a milestone. Always bitter sweet.
I spent a lot of time with the kids this summer, and for that I am grateful. I'll miss them during the days, but will get a lot more done!
Bridget is going into fourth grade. Always a big year in terms of expecting more responsibility from the kids. Fewer reminders, fewer "mulligans." If they forget their homework or lunch, tough cookies!
Aidan starts Big Bad Middle School. Well, I'm pretty sure it's not Big and Bad these days, but no matter how much anti-bully indoctrination they've thrown at the kids the last several years, kids STILL will be kids and can be cruel. I think Aidan is a pretty normal kid though and there are easier targets than him out there, so he'll be fine. He really enjoyed orientation and seeing friends, the excitement of changing classes, having a locker, etc. But still quite a bit of nervousness..... lots of questions and "what if..." posed to me over the last few days. He's even started calling me "Mommy" again. Very sweet and I know he is maybe grieving in his own way for the childish things of elementary school. Like recess!
Enjoy the photos!
1 comment:
You have the most amazing kids! And thank you for making me feel like an old lady! Junior High....I remember when he was only hip high! Where does the time go????
Michelle Dibb
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