You were six months old and full of fun.
With a blink of my eye, you were suddenly one.
There were so many things we were going to do,
But I turned my head and you turned two.
At two you were very dependent on me,
But independence took over when you turned three.
Your third birthday, another year I tried to ignore,
But when I lit the candles, there weren't three, but four.
Four was the year that you really strived.
Why, look at you now, you're already five!
Now you are ready for books and for rules.
This is the year that you go to school.
The big day came, you were anxious to go.
We walked to the bus, going oh, so slow.
As you climbed aboard and waved goodbye,
I felt a lump in my throat and tears stung my eyes.
Time goes so fast, it's hard to believe
That just yesterday you were home here with me.
And tomorrow when the bus brings you home
and you jump to the ground,
You'll be wearing your cap and graduation gown.
So I'm holding to these moments as hard as I can,
Because the next time I look,
I'll be seeing a man.
And just like that, the day arrived. My baby boy headed off to Kindergarten!
*The author of the poem above is unknown. It is written on a picture I have hanging in my room!
oh my goodness those are such cute pictures. Love the sign. What a great way to capture his first day of heading off to kindergarten!!
ReplyDeleteSniff, sniff! What a sweet post! I will be crying my eyes out when GG heads off to school! Hope your little man had the best day possible! He looks so adorable but grown up!
ReplyDeletePlease stop making me cry!
ReplyDeleteHe looks so handsome on his first day of school!
Tears are stinging my eyes...love that poem!! Hope he had a great day at school!! WOW!
ReplyDeleteAww, what a sweet post! Did he love it? Buddy had an awesome day and came home super excited.
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh, you made me cry :) He looks precious to head off to the new world of kindergarten! So exciting and scary for you, I'm sure! Hang in there, I'm sure he did GREAT!!!
ReplyDeleteAwe! How did you do mama? Did you write that poem? It's so sweet!!!
ReplyDeleteNow you made me go and get teary eyed! He looks so cute with lexie and their back packs!! Enjoy every moment because, you are right, they change so quickly!
ReplyDeleteThat was a very sweet post. I hope he had a great time and that it wasn't too hard for you. As a Kindergarten teacher I know how hard it is to leave your little ones with someone who is virtually a stranger, but I promise we take good care of them! :)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful post! Now I need to go find a tissue. =)
ReplyDeleteThis post is so sweet!! What a big boy!!
ReplyDeleteTears. Seriously this is the sweetest post ever! Boy does he look handsome!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool post and poem~ he is a cute kid for sure! I bet his day was awesome!
ReplyDeleteStef, he's just so grown up and handsome! Lovely pictures.
ReplyDeleteBecky
did you make that cute poem?! so sweet! for sure he'll do great in school!
ReplyDeletesorry for the late visit sissy!
oh my goodness, this post made me tear up. He is so handsome Stef! Here's to a great school year!
ReplyDeleteTalk about crying, I couldn't make it to the 3 verse without the tears coming! My kids started big kid school too this year and I wish I would have thought about the cute little sign. What a great idea!! Wishing you all well as you adjust to school days.
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