Through their eyes

 

While they play and go about their day, I go around trying to capture a little glimpse of their day. Today is my boy's first day of school. Apprehension and excitement fill my heart. I have to let go. I have to let him use his wings and see how far he can fly. When he was born, my life was filled with light and love. When he turned 6 months and his newborn clothes didn't fit him anymore, I cried for the moments that were passing by...I cried because I knew that one day, he would go to school and find other friends, friends more fun than me. I cried because I knew in my heart that one day he would feel too big to receive a kiss from his Mom. Today, that day is getting closer. But tonight as I write this, I cry not because of sadness but of happiness because his life is just beginning...the door to wonderful worlds is opening to him and I am thankful that I have life this day to see him go to his first day of school. Good luck little guy...your little sister and I will miss you while you are in school.

Comments

[sprite]

Awww!

[Stacey]

(((Isela)))) Just think how wonderful it will be to see him run down the steps of that bus in the afternoon! :)

[Liz]

Get you hands on a copy of Audrey Penn's book, The Kissing Hand. It's about a racoon's first day of school, and wanting to have a little bit of mommy with him, but still being cool in front of the other students. We went from kisses and cuddles to kisses, then kissing hands to flashing eachother the sign language for I Love You.
And it's ok if you got teary eyed watching WonderBoy going into a new part of his life. I did with mine. And you are *always* the Mommy.

[Tracey]

When I sent my first baby off to school for the first time last year, I had a really hard time. This year, my second baby starts, and I thought it would be easier, having done it before, and it is a tad easier, but still hard just the same. Not sure how sad I'll be when I have to send my little Ooda baby off in a few years!

[alwen]

When our son started pre-school, I was all braced for clinging and tears, and instead he just darted into the room and never looked back.

Well. Okay then. I was the one who shakily had to let go. What I always say is, "You'll never be too big to love."

[Maria Tovar]

Isela, that was so moving and so beautiful, that I am still crying. Your children are so lucky to have you. You are a great woman!! Those pictures are like made by an artist, and indeed they were, the artist in your soul.

Hugs

Maria

[Jeannie]

Ahhh, I remember that feeling. But, cheer up! I am here to tell you that boys never get too old to need their Mom. They just need them in different ways.

Things to look forward to - When he gets home from school and YOU are the first person he wants to tell something exciting about his day. Or, as an adult he asks you for advise about something really important. There are still wonderous times ahead for you as a Mom.

Neither of my boys (men now) are afraid to show me or their dad affection in public. Even when they were in high school they would hug me goodbye, or blow me a kiss, or give me the ASL for I Love You.

And as I tell my guys - "You will ALWAYS be my Babies, no matter how old you get!" One of them even sometimes refers to himself as "Your Baby Boy" when speaking to me. Isn't that cute?!

Huggz!

[KnitPastis]

Oh my, you are really getting scary good at capturing great photos. These are ....just wow! It's like one of those cards I see that are in black and white and one hint of color. Too cool.