Growing Up...

Brian is, as I type this, at his first day of Kindergarten. I can't believe that he's already starting school.

We had a very recent change of school plans because a school choice spot opened up at the last minute. We managed to get him registered and get all the paperwork done, and all that was left was for him to meet his teacher, see his classroom, and start getting excited.

When that time came, Brian and I got to the school - he was wrapped around my arm, snuggled up as close as he could be to me and still walk on his own. If I had offered, he probably would have let me carry him. (I didn't - dude is getting BIG!)

We got into school, and escorted down to his classroom - the entire way there, he was in that same nervous position under/around my left arm. Upon our arrival in the classroom, out of nerves, he stayed there. I chatted a bit with his teacher, Brian shyly met her, and then started to unwrap himself from me - he started just moving away but still holding my hand, but quickly graduated to darting around the room asking questions about toys and signs and making himself comfortable. He got to the point where he was opening cupboards, and I knew he felt right at home.

Once he started opening up, there was no way to get that shy nervous child back - by the time we left to get back to the car, he was skipping on ahead of me down the hallway, turning around and asking if I was coming.

My baby, growing up and away in the matter of an hour. I'm so proud of him and the boy he's becoming.