T is 9 today!!!!!!!!!!!!

T is 9 today at exactly 9:44 am. This gives me pause. WHen did this happen? I can hardly believe that 9 years ago today, I was so afraid I couldn't give him the life he needed, but I was determined to try. And, here he is-a finer little man than I could have hoped for. I should have had a bucket to catch all the tears I shed when he entered fourth grade, but not just because he's getting older and I can see his rapid changes, but because I'm so amazed by him. I can't believe his bravery. He marched into his new school with no fears, just confidence. He made three new friends on the first day. He had a girlfriend by the second. He has already won an award for great behavior. He has already helped someone who needed a friend. I don't know why he is mine, but I know that there are big plans for him on this earth, because he posesses a sweetness and maturity that rarely touches a child of his age. So, today, I'm just so glad to be his mom that I can't stop crying...I'm such a baby-he's more mature than me!

First Day of school for my little ones!

It's a little scary to realize that four years came and went in the blink of an eye, and no less scary to realize I am now no longer the only "teacher" in G's life (besides J, of course). Who knew that having children could make a person so vunerable. I had a brief moment of tears-shoot-I haven't taught her to tie her shoes yet (to which J would say-Kim she has velcro shoes, you're ok) shoot I wish I had spent more time playing rather than cleaning the house (to which J would say-you spend all day with her actually) shoot, I hope she knows that she is a good girl and I love her (which I actually know she believes since she told me she is fantabulous and probably going to get married today). I guess in the end, I know that she feels lovable and capable and those two things will take her far. Still, I can't believe it went this fast!