“Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” ~Elizabeth Stone
… and there it goes to kindergarten.
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September 3, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Awww, I love that quote. I sent one to kindergarten this year too. Sigh. (And tell your little dude that I LOVE his Star Wars backpack!)
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September 3, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Yep. Mine wore new shoes and a Speed Racer backpack. He didn’t run so much as stroll, but same idea.
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September 3, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Off to get a kleenex. It goes so fast.
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September 3, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Oh my! I have tears here and he’s not even my kid! Knowing that I have one coming up the ranks is breaking my heart enough.
Hope he has a special day!
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September 3, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Exactly!
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September 3, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Oh, how sad! Hope you’re doing okay! Silly kids, growing up so fast.
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September 3, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Such a great post! I know just how you feel, my middle daughter just started kindergarten as well.
I must have blinked.
September 3, 2008 at 2:48 pm
I feel your pain. I also had to go through this last Thursday. I think that the worst part is that I didn’t even get a look back…. not a kiss… not a wave…. nuffin. :(
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September 3, 2008 at 2:52 pm
My new kindergartener picked a red darth vader backpack. I’d bet that our two boys would be fast friends. :)
September 3, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Awww Mom. You and your little dude are doing great!!
Can hardly wait to read Aventures in Kindygarten!
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September 3, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Look at him go!
He must be excited to go to school. Enjoy your free time!
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September 3, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Truer words were never spoken.
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September 3, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Ooooh, look at him run. And then after three blinks, he’ll be in junior high school. How can they grow so ridiculously quickly?
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September 3, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Gah! The first day of K5. Very momentous. I know. I’ve done this twice.
And wth? Is Alabama the only state that requires uniforms for public schools? I need to get the hell out of Dodge.
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September 3, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Wonderful picture. How well I remember the pain…now it’s sweet relief that they are gone so I can enjoy some silence during the day! ha!
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September 3, 2008 at 5:28 pm
Too cute! I love how kids look with their big ol’ backpacks on. Hope he had lots of fun on his first day.
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September 3, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Nice backpack!
And yes – you will wear that heart outside your body for the rest of your life, I’ve always loved that quote.
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September 3, 2008 at 6:54 pm
What a wonderful quote…
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September 3, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Dang you are so stinkin’ funny! And dear all at the same time!
Blessings,
Roxanne
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September 3, 2008 at 7:49 pm
How incredibly cute is that. Letting go – so hard. <>
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September 3, 2008 at 7:50 pm
awe… I never thought I would have so much guilt until I became a mother!!!
wonderful quote!
September 3, 2008 at 9:04 pm
I love the picture!
Congratulations CJ, and Mama Bananas!
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September 3, 2008 at 9:31 pm
My favorite mom quote and so, so true. My first baby just started grade one this week. I thought it would be easier than K but it wasn’t – not for me anyway, he definitely seemed less anxious!! And next year baby #2 is going to k, he’s a bit more of a handful, so maybe it’ll be a celebration? Nope, more tears I’m sure, even if he’s thrilled to finally go to school like big brother!
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September 3, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Great quote. Great picture. Great post. I’m lucky – I have three more years before I have to think about sending my little boy off that way.
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September 4, 2008 at 6:56 am
My heart went to Kindergarten this year as well and third grade. I have two more at home not in school. It will kill me when they are all in school.
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September 4, 2008 at 9:33 am
I remember when mine was little like that…. The past few years have been okay with sending her off. Next year, when she starts high school, I wonder what that will be like? (Besides me feeling really old, that is)
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September 4, 2008 at 10:06 am
Absolutely darling.
It is quite an experience to have your heart existing outside of your body and to watch it doing wonderfully completely independent of you.
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September 4, 2008 at 10:12 am
I can’t believe I have to do this when mine turn 3. They start 6 days a week 8-1 at 3 here. Yikes! I’m going to go play with my baby now.
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September 4, 2008 at 12:06 pm
gah! love!
September 4, 2008 at 1:30 pm
I have always loved that quote. Sweet, sweet post.
September 4, 2008 at 5:06 pm
I stood in the classroom as she unpacked her supplies fighting back tears and saying to the other Moms around me, “I’m not going to be THAT Mom.” It was pure pride that kept those tears at bay until I was back in the car.
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