What A Long Strange Trip It's Been

That was our class slogan when we graduated from high school in 1996. I'm not sure why I thought of it as I was sitting here, but it was fitting to describe the week I've had . . .

It's been an emotional week for me as a parent. There are so many moments where I stop and think about how nice it will be when the kids are a little less dependant on me and a little more independent. There are also times like this week when I feel like they are growing up so fast and I want them to be little just a little bit longer.

I've already told you that Kadin took the "plunge" literally in his big boy swimming class. Well, you are also officially looking at the newest "Tiny T-Bird". Yes on Tuesday, Kadin will start school. We had is 4-year old kindergarten orientation last Wednesday.

It was so neat to see how excited he was. Everything the teacher said and every new room we saw he just took it all in with an excitement I can't describe. We found his little cubby where his backpack and coat go. We found his name on the wall for his birthday and they even put his name on his little pencil case. I have no doubt that Kadin will love school, but the thought of dropping him off on Tuesday into that big building makes me feel like I can't breathe.

I have so many worries . . . . will he make friends, will he behave, will he be able to find his way around, will he spill his lunch, will he get on the right bus? (Kadin has to take a bus after school from the grade school to the high school where he will meet Daddy)

I can't believe my little boy is starting school!