last day of school :(

Two Fridays ago, it was the boys last day of school.  They had a half day.  I went to the building that I work at and before I knew it I was back at their school.  My day flew by.  The last day of school is always emotional for me.  This year it was especially emotional. 

For SJ, he just finished 5th grade.  However, Bob was finishing his time in elementary school.  As I walked in the door, I felt myself get a little teary.  It hit me when I saw one of our friends' daughter (also in Bob's grade).  She was crying and her face was red from the tears.  When I saw her, it all felt very real.  My baby was moving up to junior high.  It is unbelievable how fast those 6 years went by. 

I walked past Mrs. Valentine's room.  I thanked her once again for everything she did for SJ this year.  We have been so blessed with great teachers for both of our boys.  I don't know if SJ would be doing half as well as he is if he didn't have such great teachers.  Mrs. Valentine, Mrs. Dudley and Mrs. Kennedy went out of their way to make sure SJ was as successful as he could be.  SJ finished the year with 4 A's and 2 B's (and they were high B's).  I am so proud of how hard SJ works to get the good grades that he gets.

On our drive home, I asked Bob if he was sad that he was done with elementary school.  "No, why would I be?  It is not like I won't ever be here again," he said.  I thought to myself, "If you only realized that a chapter of your life is over."  I know he is a kid and you don't realize in the moment what is happening, especially when you are a kid. 

So, I will realize this fact for him.  I will be sad my baby is not a baby anymore.  He is now a preteen 7th grader.  Wow, it chokes me up even writing that sentence.  That is the last of the sadness.  Summer is a happy time.  Bring on summer!