Meet the teacher.....

   Today was meet the teacher day & my son was extremely excited! He marched right up to the school with his backpack on full of his supplies and his bulk pack of paper towels in his hands. As he lead the way we could only see him as an independent young man. The school process has been extremely hard/ unbearable for me as I'm so attached to my children. Sometimes I need a break as who wouldn't but to let him go to school it's a part of letting go. He walked in with his Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle  backpack on proud as he could be of himself and that's when the bitter/ sweet kicked in. As I've taught him to be independent there's also a part of you where you still want him to want you. He spoke with to his teacher, put  up his supplies & met the teachers pet. ( A turtle names Michelangelo. Go figure, that's his favorite one!) I was impressed with him. 

     For a long time he wouldn't speak to any unfamiliar face. Now as long as we are with him, he's getting better. Taking him to the gym, children's church & his speech therapist  has helped him tremendously. He's been in therapy for 3 1/2 years and it's been a journey. We are so internally grateful to his therapist there are no words for what she's done & she will never understand how we love her. Because she was able to make him feel comfortable and show extreme patients he has blossomed in his speaking. Believe you me, he's a talker! Lol. I wonder where he gets that from cause I have NO idea ;) My hubby & I were speaking on how God has given him this excitement and confidence to go to school two weeks before. In Gods way it's him telling me more then anyone that my son is protected with his Grace. 

 Not that I don't believe because I do but it has to sink into my heart. Someone I know the other day posted that their son left in the wee hours to move with their dad and she had no idea what was going on. I can only imagine the hurt she felt as I would want that on no one and my son is just going to school! Sunday we will be closing a chapter & starting a new one first thing Monday morning. I'm not quite ready but it will be here in four days so I have no choice. I'll let you know how it goes. 

2014

    It's 2014! No, I didn't accomplish everything I wanted to in 2013 but it's ok. I'm human (imperfect)! I did begun my decluttering which I'm proud of. New year so new goals.  With one child starting to crawl/walk and another one going to start Kindergarten this August I know it's going to be an exciting year. My "babies" make my world go round. I'm not ready for these changes but I haven't created the anti-growth pill so I don't have many options here. 

I enjoy seeing the growth, maturity, & independence they both gain daily but as any parent I don't want them to grow up. It saddens me as I see this but I also have a great sense of accomplishment. Being a stay at home mom is no walk in the park as there are no sick or play hooky days. But, the bonding you create with your children are priceless and I wouldn't trade it for nothing :)