My oldest son, Avery, turned 13 on December 13th. I am in the midst of 13 memories of him…I know it is a silly Mom thing…but, it is therapeutic for this silly Mom!
If you think I am having a difficult time with one of my boys turning 13 then you should have known me when Avery started kindergarten. I was a BASKET CASE. The summer before school started I had myself worked up into a constant stomach ache. Avery’s school had an all day kindergarten, and the thought of him being out of my sight for that many hours of the day was too much for me to handle. Other than missing him, I was concerned that someone else, a stranger of all things, would be influencing Avery’s life for that many hours of the day. Believe me, I thought of every worse case scenario that can possibly be thought of on that long summer before the elementary school years began. I was one of those Moms that walked him to his classroom everyday with my other toddler in tow. Avery would BEG me to let him go alone, and I finally gave in 4 months into the school year. I quickly volunteered to be the homeroom mom and was always one of the first parents in the pick-up line. I was so happy to see his blonde little head peek out the door at the end of the school day. I laugh at myself now, but I had serious separation issues. (maybe I still do, a little bit J) After a long school year of many lessons learned for me, he graduated and looked beyond adorable in his little hat and tassel. He received the “best all-around kid” award, and I stood and clapped and screamed louder than any other parent at the awards ceremony. In a year and a half he will start high school. Please start fasting and praying for me NOW!
If you think I am having a difficult time with one of my boys turning 13 then you should have known me when Avery started kindergarten. I was a BASKET CASE. The summer before school started I had myself worked up into a constant stomach ache. Avery’s school had an all day kindergarten, and the thought of him being out of my sight for that many hours of the day was too much for me to handle. Other than missing him, I was concerned that someone else, a stranger of all things, would be influencing Avery’s life for that many hours of the day. Believe me, I thought of every worse case scenario that can possibly be thought of on that long summer before the elementary school years began. I was one of those Moms that walked him to his classroom everyday with my other toddler in tow. Avery would BEG me to let him go alone, and I finally gave in 4 months into the school year. I quickly volunteered to be the homeroom mom and was always one of the first parents in the pick-up line. I was so happy to see his blonde little head peek out the door at the end of the school day. I laugh at myself now, but I had serious separation issues. (maybe I still do, a little bit J) After a long school year of many lessons learned for me, he graduated and looked beyond adorable in his little hat and tassel. He received the “best all-around kid” award, and I stood and clapped and screamed louder than any other parent at the awards ceremony. In a year and a half he will start high school. Please start fasting and praying for me NOW!
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