Off to School

Brady's 1st day of Kindergarten.  It's here and official - my baby goes to school.  The bus comes at 8:09 and drops him off at 3:17.  Phew!  That is a long day.  I could tell Brady was getting nervous in the weeks leading up to school.  His stuttering came back, he wasn't staying asleep all night like he always does and he even wet the bed once.  Which was hilarious because I thought my water broke.  haha False Alarm.  Brady seems to take after Steve with his nerves (unfortunately).  We did have an awesome Summer and Brady wanted to talk about all the things we did over and over again.  Maybe he was trying to reassure himself that he was ready to go to school.  Brady had one last Summer sleepover at Papa and Grandma's Tuesday night and got a haircut Wednesday and he was officially ready.  Steve starts school tonight too.  Going to school must be cool if dad's doing it!  The backpack didn't make it in time.  It is getting here this afternoon because you know I had to have it personalized!  Brady was not happy about carrying his pre-k backpack and I wasn't happy it didn't match his lunchbox but we had to get over it.  We read the "Night Before Kindergarten" last night and packed up his 1st school lunch.  He of course wanted a strawberry jelly sandwich (no crusts) and salt n vinegar chips.  I know super healthy?!?   Brady kept telling me "mommy don't cry, I'm only gone for like 3 hours."  If only he knew how long he was really going to be gone for.  Pierce was still in his jammies - hey that bus comes early!  Papa came over to be our photographer and to hang out with Pierce for my appt.  I think Papa was sad too because he reminded Brady of how they used to like seeing the buses out the window during the day when mommy worked.  Steve was surprised at how sad I was but he works full time so he hasn't been home with Brady for the last 5 years.  So he just doesn't get it.  I held it together until he got on the bus and then I lost it.  After Brady got on the bus I left for my last doctor's appt. all puffy and still crying.  I was a hot mess!  I peed in the toilet instead of the cup if that helps paint the picture of the shape I was in.  And I kept seeing buses all the way down Transit Road with moms taking pictures and seriously could not stop crying.  I actually lost a lb. so I'm tipping the scales at 158 for this pregnancy.  Baby's HR was 136 and Dr. Bob said "See you Monday!"  Here's some pics of all of us.  Trying to hold it together 9 months pregnant isn't easy.   

God I miss him already!  He was my only child for 4 long years.  He was my buddy, my shopping partner, my lunch date.  We were always on the go, just me and my Brady.  I am so happy we had those years together.  I am fortunate to only work 2 days per week and thankful that I have a front row seat to watch my kids grow up.  I'm trying to think about the positive and dry my tears.  I couldn't do it without Papa who has such a special relationship with all our boys.  They are crazy about him :)  I just wish the last 4 years didn't go by so fast.  To the other mommies:  slow down and savor every moment!!  Now is it 3:17 yet???