First day of First grade

Tears on the first day

All Smiles after school

Hummm...it came so fast. It was just yesterday I was bringing him home. It was hot and he was tiny and sweet. It is still hot and he is still sweet but he is no longer tiny. He is growing so fast. This was an emotional day for both of us. It meant no more hanging with Mommie and reading stories, doing errands and play dates with friends. It meant getting up early and going off to school. It was hard when M went off to school. She was more independent thought so we did not cry as much in the morning....just cried at night when we got home 'cuz she was so tired. I know he will love school when he gets there but HOW DO I GET HIM THERE?

He woke up and really cried hard, saying I don't want to be away from you. He fought me when I got him dressed ( now mind you I don't dress him anymore...he is a big boy and needs no help from mom) BUT this day he was a baby....so I dressed him...carried him down stairs, fed him and dragged him to the car. Thankfully my sweet M was ready to meet her teacher and saw how E needed me. She knew it would help and so she said goodbye and kissed me and said ..."See you after school" He finally stopped crying long enough to smile a bit when he saw his friends and finally walked into class with me, holding me with all his might. I had tears in my eyes. I did not want my baby to hurt so much and miss me...because I was going to miss him too. He has been my shadow ....going everywhere with me for 5 years....I prayed as I stood there that the pain he was feeling would go away and he would know I was not far. That he would feel safe. I was glad he had a class full of familiar faces and that he had a teacher that already knew him and that he knew too. He finally let go of my hand and smiled at me. I whispered I love you baby. And he smiled , closed his eyes, hugged me and whispered back in my ear....I love you more. I knew he would be fine........and so the last pictures tells ....He likes it. BUT not sure if he wants to go back...but he will if he has to....