This summer I spent good deal of time just looking at and listening to Alex in a state of complete awe. He has grown up so much! He is all arms and legs and has a big boy haircut. His vocabulary is incredible. He can read to me at bedtime. I have to give him his kisses when no one is looking. And this morning as I watched him tie his own shoes, the lump in my throat got bigger and bigger. He truly is my big first grader.
He got on the bus with a wave and a smile (of course he was first in line). I managed to not cry. As the bus drove away I got butterflies in my stomach. As much as I miss not having him here with us, I am so excited for him to go to school and learn all kinds of new things. But I can't help it. I keep looking at the clock. I can't wait to see that cute little smile as he gets off the bus and tells me about his first day of first grade!
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Such sweet thoughts! I was just talking to Mark because I could not remember when I learned to tie my shoes! Good for him. This is so nice, Jamie!
Thanks Peggy. I taught him a few weeks ago and in true Alex fashion he learned in about 10 minutes flat(:
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