Milestone...maybe not to everyone
Big deal....maybe not to everyone
Nostalgic....again, maybe not to everyone
But to me......Whoa....it is all those things.
Today, is Carlie's last day of being a kindergartener. This may not be a huge deal, but to me it is a big deal.
6 beautiful years ago, Carlie entered this world full of life and spunk. She was an 8 week preemie, who wasn't even suppose to make it out of the womb at 5weeks gestation. Now....she is going to be a first grader.
I think the feeling of the day is pride. I love watching Carlie grow up. She really is amazing in so many ways. While I would love for her to stay young and my baby forever, I know that it is not the intent of God's gift. We are entrusted with these lives to nurture and raise and then sendoff on their own. They are ours for only such a short time.
However, as I walked her into her class (which by the way is the second time this entire year) simply because she wanted me to carry the lilacs we picked for Mrs. C - I felt proud! Proud that Carlie had such a good year. Proud that in this nine month process, she has learned to tell time, read a book, write words and sentences. Proud that she has made
so many new friends. Proud that she has blossomed into a ready to move forward 1st grader.
I thanked Mrs. C for being a great teacher and putting up with my kid all year and she told me that it has been her pleasure and that Carlie is a joy to have in class. As I listened to those words and watched Carlie and her friends dance around the room chanting they are "first graders now", I felt proud.
Perhaps....just perhaps, I am a sappy mom. Perhaps, I make Not a big deal moments into BIG deal moments. But I think venturing into this next chapter is a big deal!
3 more years and Luke will be next. Perhaps James and I need to consider another baby just to keep it going.... NOT!!!
These pics were taken today, even though the date is wrong.
