June 27, 2008
No Longer a Kindergartener
Today was Jackson’s last day in Kindergarten.
And as every mom will say — I can’t believe it is already over! But yet, September seems like a very long time ago.
With my belly nine months swollen with Olivia, I had handed my son over to a teacher I didn’t know and prayed that he would be okay. I was as scared as he was.
We both had some rough days and some great days. I wonder which he will remember the most…
Five years from now, when Olivia’s hand slips out of mine as she heads into school, I think it will be much easier for all of us. Especially since her big brother, full of advice and love, will be just a few classrooms away. And all of us will know that she will be okay — just like Jackson was, indeed, totally okay.
Way to go Jackson — you did a GREAT job! Congratulations!
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12 Comments on No Longer a Kindergartener »
#1 - R.L.Scovens @ 12:12 pm
Great job Jackson!! You have your whole life ahead of you!
#2 - Tonya @ A Day in the Life of a MaMa @ 1:22 pm
Wow he just got out of school! And he has lost teeth! What a big boy
#3 - Kristi @ 1:55 pm
I think there’s going to be a whole slew of us commiserating over sending our kids to first grade come September. I love the missing tooth smile. Noah still doesn’t even have any loose.
#4 - Dolls Clothes Gal @ 1:55 pm
Great tale of how our kids grow up way too fast!
#5 - M @ 1:58 pm
Ohhhh Congratulations! I teach kindergarten so I get to do it over and over again…it’s the best grade of all! ….and I have been out for 2 weeks now….and am looking forward to fall already!
Happy Summer!
#6 - Angela Horne @ 2:57 pm
Oh - the bittersweetness of watching them grow! Congrats, Mom… AND Jackson.
#7 - Stephanie @ 3:49 pm
Hooray for Jackson! He looks so proud!
#8 - Nodins Nest @ 4:13 pm
WhooHoo, good for you Jackson! I’m sure everyone is so proud of you!
#9 - Jackie @ Our Moments Our Memories @ 5:55 pm
Congrats, Jackson! What a handsome little man you have.
#10 - RefreshMom @ 8:18 pm
Awww…congrats Jackson! My oldest starts Kindergarten in the fall and I never expected to be one of those moms who got all teary at the prospect, but here I am.
Last night I was watching the video I took at Bug’s last day of Jr-K and got totally choked up at their song “So long preschool it’s been fun, Kindergarten here we come!” (Heck! I’m doing it again typing it here.) I do want him to grow up, really I do! Why does it make me a sappy mess!?
Enjoy your big boy this summer (and these sweet days with Olivia before she joins him down the hall!)
#11 - Kari @ 9:19 pm
Yay for Jackson!!!
I’m sure you have grown so much….enjoy the summer and then FIRST GRADE!!! 
#12 - melody is slurping life @ 11:48 pm
Already a graduate. Congratulations, Jackson!
Wow, he just gets more handsome everyday.