Its pretty late at night, and I just got finished packing my first school lunch as a parent.
I know this is only the first of thousands that will be packed by me or my kids over the next several years.
Sandwiches and snacks, juice boxes and pretzels, carrot sticks and grapes all packed up in lunch pails and boxes, coolers and brown bags.
This is the start of the school years and kind of the beginning of the end of the baby years. While I am so excited for these years and know that my kids will love this time, it is still change.
My kids haven’t been babies for awhile, (I am practically done with diapers), but there is something about packing up a real lunch for a full day of school that says BIG KID.
As I was packing, I got a big blob of jelly on my shirt and I laughed/ugly cried. I didn’t cry because of the jelly. I certainly know this won’t be the last blob of jelly I get on my shirt. I cried because I am feeling such a mix of emotions.
I am happy and sentimental. Excited and nostalgic.
With his one small step on that school bus, Brian and I are taking a leap into the realm of BIG KID.
Why did I laugh? Because let’s be real, this will probably be the last time I have my act together enough to make his lunch the night before.
HAPPY NEW SCHOOL YEAR!!!
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It is 8:22 in the morning right now. We leave in 18 minutes for fifth grade and I haven't packed my daughter's lunch yet.
I love you, Erin. And I'm feeling this for you. I vividly remember their first days of kindergarten and what it felt like to put them on that bus. It's a big deal, for him and you. You both will do great. Hugs to you and your big guy.
It is so hard. I cannot believe it. I was not prepared at all to ugly cry! Thanks, Shannon! Good luck with lunch 🙂
Awww…. Hope it's a good year for him. It won't be the last of tears for you, though. I'm a crier, and I think you are, too. Good Lord, I cry about every freaking change they go through. Heaven help us all when Corinne gets her period. Oy vey.
I AM A CRIER! I don't know what gave it away. Was it all the crying at LTYM? Every milestone is amazing I don't know how anyone couldn't cry.
Take care,
Erin
Cutest. Pictures. Ever.
So excited!
That second picture is PRICELESS. (well, the first one too, but you know.)
Sending hugs to you!!! xoxo
I know it just melts my heart! Thanks, Melisa!