First day of School

Hayden going into first grade has kinda knocked me in the gut. By now, back to school clothes are purchased and new backpacks have been picked out. Normally a back to school party is thrown to celebrate the class of 2023. This year however – I was not prepared – which has made it harder for me to accept that my little guy is heading into the first grade. Seeing how much he changed last year. Evolving from my baby to a little boy who calls me dude, says “AWESOME” – Gives his friends wedgees, makes arm fart noises…. not to mention the two teeth he lost.  So when I finally took a break from editing yesterday – I ran to the stores filled with mom guilt/ anxiety. I MUST find him new clothes, He needs a new backpack and as we sat down for dinner – the waterworks started. As he snuggled in close to me while he ate his sliders – I knew that our time is running short. Soon he will be too cool to snuggle me… desperate to be bigger then he needs to be.

So this morning it was no surprise that Hayden could not wait to get school. I tried to get him to slow down and eat breakfast. THAT didn’t happen, I tried to get a photo..I got it – but he wasn’t happy about it. As we walked into his classroom – it became even more chaotic. Apparently as we made it through the hallways – my fancy sunglasses broke. As I grabbed Emerson – Dan went to go find the piece. ..Emerson starts screaming that she wants BoBos popcorn, My dress that ties around my neck is getting looser which is becoming way too low cut for this mama to be comfortable . I bend down to look at Emerson and my MONSTER camera knocks her in the head. MORE TEARS!!! Emerson throws her apple.  By the time – the LaBianca Tornado leave – I feel that I have sufficiently embarrassed my child enough – no time for tears. As I peek through the window – Hayden is making a silly face with his friend and doesn’t even know that we have left. …and life goes on….

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