Cayden started PRESCHOOL today...yep, I said it....my baby is growing up.
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Last night Justyn & I were talking about the day we found out we were pregnant with Cayden.
I can still remember that feeling...
my whole body growing warm knowing I had LIFE inside of me.
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It was like our little secret.
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I think I called Justyn at work about 14 times that day, we were both THRILLED to be expecting our first baby.
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I remember the day he was born, the smell of his fresh newness, the sweet curve of his lips and his sweet little grunts & groans.
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I remember the first time he clapped his hands, and how exciting it was.
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I remember when he started walking & talking and how much JOY he brought us, and how much laughter.
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I want to look back on this FIRST DAY OF PRESCHOOL with JOY and LAUGHTER and remember his excitment for school.
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ah....my little sappy trip down memory lane....
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Now on to the details of today....
Growing up my mom always took our picture on our first day of school with our backpacks so I HAD to start the same tradition with my kids.
Here he is ready to go:
Then he said he wanted one standing NEXT TO his backpack....okay.
I wanted an outdoor picture too - so he posed by the front door for me.
And HE wanted one by the tree...I LOVE this pose.
I told him "okay, we have to go" and he said "mom, this is going to be AWESOME!!"*
I choked on myself out of JOY for him & his excitement and a little sadness for me.
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Realizing that my "baby" isn't such a baby anymore.
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.......then I sucked it up & drove him to school
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A quick snapshot outside of school.
A quick snapshot outside of school.
And of course in front of the locker....
if felt good to see all the other mama's snapping pictures of their kids' first days. :)
(i'm not the only crazy one)
He even posed at his desk for me.
Cayden was permagrim the entire time!!
When he got home I had this surprise for him...
a giant cookie to celebrate his first day.
It says "Pre-K 9-7-10"
I think this will be another yearly tradition.
I'm so proud of my lil man! He did so great today & is so excited to go back!!