Life.Planted.

“I didn’t mark your height in pencil on the wall each day, but still you grew. There were days my camera sat untouched, but still you smiled, you laughed, we had moments worthy of capturing.” SCREAMING HAPPY HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY to this guy! As I dropped you off at school this morning with your brother and sister carrying cupcakes for you, I watched you head up into school and see your friends and give them hugs good morning. At that moment you were undeniably 5, my baby was gone and you’ve turned into a big kid! Being a mom can sometimes be hard, but loving you since the beginning has always been easy.

I feel like today changes my life. The end of a really good book, but the beginning of a brand new one! Today is hard, but in a amazing way! I put my baby, my 4 (soon to be 5 year old) out into the world on his own today.  The last five years have been some of the highest highs, you and me, discovering the world together, and now kindergarten is here! You got to ride the bus that you once got to watch your sister and brother board and wave them goodbye and watch it disappear, then you waited every afternoon with me excited to see their faces get back off.  I couldn’t be any prouder of you, but I’m also sad I have to let you go and share you with the rest of the world. I hope the world treats you well. I hope you make friends. I hope you find your way through the hallways. I hope you find your lunch I packed you filled with some of your favorite things. I got one last kiss as you climbed up the school bus stairs with your too big avengers backpack (cuz that’s what you wanted) a...