A funny thing happened on the way home from the store yesterday. I had run some errands that morning and was heading home, when I passed by Em and Jack’s school. The kindergarteners were out playing at recess. I slowed down. Way down and watched. Sure enough there was Em, running, jumping and playing. It was so cute. I would have taken a picture, if the teachers weren’t already giving me the hairy eyeball, so I just watched for that brief moment.

As I sat watching for that brief second I got emotional. I was not expecting that. I was proud, and excited for her, but I was sad too. These last two days have been a whirl wind of me getting to stuff I always meant to get to when the kids were finally in school. This was the first moment I was able to stop and let it sink in. All the cherubs are in school. Say it with me. All – the – cherubs – are – in – school.

Now just let it sink in a moment.

Yeah, that’s exactly what I’m feeling.

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I think they’re gonna fly now. From here there will be more and more friends and education and more time away from home. Then they’ll go to college, get married and do really great things with their lives. I really do believe the world is their oyster. I’m ready.

That’s what I’ll keep telling myself anyway.
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