We picked out your clothes...you wanted to wear your new football t-shirt.
We packed your backpack, and placed it by the door...I'm so proud of you for not complaining about not having a new bag, and you are perfectly happy with the Toy Story backpack from last year.
We snuggled into your bed, and read a new book about the night before kindergarten...you were so excited about all the new things that you would learn this year!
And we prayed together...for a good night's sleep and thanked God for the many blessings in our lives, especially for Kindergarten and that it's finally here.
I kissed you good-night as I always do, and as I turned off your light, you said to me "Mommy, I'm growing up! I can't wait to go to Kindergarten tomorrow!"
"Yes, baby! You're going to Kindergarten! And I'm so proud of you!" But as I said those words, I fought back tears, and I felt something squeezing my heart. For I never thought this day would come. Okay, I know it's just Kindergarten...but time is zooming by like the speed of light, and I can barely catch my breath before the next milestone appears. So, on this night before yet another milestone, I want to capture the moment and store it in my heart forever. I feel like this is the first step of me letting go, as if my pinky finger is being pryed open...slowly, but surely, I have to let you go.
But as I let you go, I know that you are not going alone. I pray that you will know that God is with you...and my heart goes with you, too.
So, on the morning of the first day of school, this is what I saw...
But my heart saw this...
And when you sat in the car, I turned and saw this...
But really, this is what I saw...
And when I hugged you goodbye and wished a great first day for you, Daddy took this picture...
But these are the pictures that are etched in my heart...
I love you, Joshua!
