First Day

James started middle school today, 6th grade specifically. He was appropriately nervous for the event.

 

 

I just drove him and his two neighborhood pals to school and dropped them off. No lectures, no tears, no weirdness. I was pretty proud of myself. I kindof felt like a mother bird kicking my baby out of the nest. I'm sure this is not the last time I will have that feeling with him.

 

It made David and Abby's start seem really easy. They seem like old pros. Especially David, who is almost too cool for school.

 

 

A few favorite moments: Abby reaching for my hand as we were walking in, settling her into her seat and asking her if it was alright if I left now and her answer: "no.", the cute nod and wink she gave me about 90 seconds later signaling it was ok for me to go now, David congregating with a group of boys and navigating the social scene with total ease, and ultimately, not too cool to give me a high five me as we left.

 

Sooo David.

 

 

 

Pick-up time! Life is good!