So as I sat in the car rider line at Braxton's school the other day I was suddenly in a melancholy way... I thought "at what point did I become that mom.... the one who sits in "car rider lines", in a mini van, goes to PTO meetings and volunteers as the Monday Mom????
Suddenly it feels like my life is in hyper speed and I would really love for it to slow down just a bit.
Some day's selfish me feels like I got jipped a few years with Braxton, those sweet formative years, those innocent toddler moments and now he's in Kindergarten and he carries a book bag and lunch box and uses words like recess and little sayings that he has picked up from his new teacher like 'hand on hip, finger on lip" and "I didn't drop my star".... oh, where has my baby gone to?
I guess, too, I look at him knowing all that he has overcome all before he even started school and he just seems so big, so beyond his years. I never take a moment with him for granted. I never take a moment with any of them for granted but with him, its a little different.
The difference a year can make from Preschool to Kindergarten
With all the hustle and bustle of the month of July I haven't had a chance to update. Braxton had a birthday on August 4th and turned 6. He had a LEGO themed party at the local splash park. He had all of his best friends there and Gammy, Charlie, Karlos and Aunt Ginny came in from NC. . I don't know who was happier, me or him. We had the best visit. I hated to see them go. I felt like I needed my mom and sister just a little bit longer. Papaw and Nana came from OH, as well.
I also wanted to take a moment and say a very happy (belated) birthday to my mama. Her birthday was yesterday and I hate that I couldn't be there to give her a kiss and hug. She is one of my very best friends, she is the reason that I have so much respect for single moms everywhere. She is never selfish, always so giving. I do love my mama.
While they were here my dear sweet friend Anna did some pictures for us. I wanted some pictures of us all together and of the grandkids all together. AMusing Photography She did a fabulous job!
So now I am in the world of elementary school moms. Life with 3 at home all day has proven to be rather peaceful (well, a little less chaotic anyway)
Zoe and Caleb prove to keep me on my toes.
