Last day of school

Every school year seems to pass by in the blink of an eye.
I swear it feels like yesterday was the first day...





Today, when Alyssa walks out of Cartwright, she will no longer be in elementary school. WOW, really?!
Wasn’t it just yesterday that I held her hand until Mrs. Thornton came and escorted a line of anxious kindergartners into class for the very first time.
Her toothless grin has filled in and I can see a beautiful young lady emerge from what was my little girl.
I thought the starting school transition was hard...this going to Jr. High business is not an easy thing. Play dates are turning into "going to hang out" and every day brings a new change. No more Hannah Montana lunch boxes or ribbons in the hair.


This turkey will start the 2nd grade. Clearly I remember pacing the chain link fence watching through my tears those first few days of kindergarten. Trust me, it was bad!
Starting 1st grade was hard too. After all, his backpack was bigger than him, and my boy still needed naps. He, of course, made the transition smoothly and eventually I did too. He has grown by leaps and bounds this year. He is a strong reader and even participated in the spelling bee. We are very proud of him.


I try not to dwell on the fact that they are growing. I do realize that each phase in life brings new and exciting changes. It's just hard when you can vision clear as day these tiny little babies who needed you for everything and than reality hits and you see...they are no longer tiny little babies and you start to realize that you need them just about as much as they need you.