Comments on: Five

By: Darren

Darren — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:34:31 +0000

Kindergarten? Wow! It will go quickly, but I’m sure you’ll savor every moment. And even though Clare is going into fourth grade, we still read together–taking turns on pages.

By: Kellee

Kellee — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:23:22 +0000

Dang it, I really wish you would stop making me cry. *sniff*

By: kathygee1

kathygee1 — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:35:41 +0000

Such sweetness! As the mother of older teens, I’m happy to know you are savoring the small moments. It does go so quickly, my friend. *sniff*

By: Miss

Miss — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:17:33 +0000

I just sent my son to his first day of 4th grade today so you have no idea how close to home this hits. All I get after asking “what did you do today” is “nothing”.

Sigh. Hold it close friend.

By: Allyson/HBMomof2

Allyson/HBMomof2 — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:52:42 +0000

You have such a kind and loving way about you. This was just beautiful. You made me cry with the reading part as my former kindergartner has been reading to me all summer. It is a change I relish, but I miss the cozy up on my lap and letting me read for hours too. We all only have one shot. It’s good to see you enjoy every moment. Here’s is to no dreaded reds this year.

P.S. So happy to hear that Pea is doing better on the bus. I was worried for her!

By: ~a

~a — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:20:13 +0000

I’m so happy that kindergarten is going so well for them! The day they start reading to you is great, but you can always read to them as well!

By: Deanna

Deanna — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:38:57 +0000

Kindergarten goes quick. But that first time of listening to a child read something new out loud to you? Magic.

By: Franny

Franny — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:45:02 +0000

There’s a song about how you’re gonna miss this — its so true. I’m so glad that Swee’Pea and Monk have a Dad like you, and that you’ve been willing to share them as they grow from itsy bitsy baby twins to kindergartners.

Treasure these moments, because it will really be only about 5 seconds before they’re reading the stories to you.

By: krys72599

krys72599 — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:40:07 +0000

A wonderful part 2 to the story! Star Student AND Millie the Monkey??? Your kids will have such wonderful memories… To say nothing of Dad and his silly faces!
I so remember the little things about my dad, not the least of which was him dressing up as Santa when he came to pick me up at school on the last day before Christmas.
In my freshman year in high school!
Now, admittedly I was embarrassed at first, but when I saw the girl who got a ride home with us every day ACT so embarrassed, well then I realized my Dad was pretty funny, and I sat up nice and straight next to Santa, in the Olds.
And the guys from school Dad picked up hitching home? They thought he was pretty cool, too!