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Quick update.......my boy is growing up. Yesterday was a success and we survived the first day of the rest of his life. It turns out, that this new life milestone has alot less to do with my letting Spencer go off into the big bad world than i first thought. Truth be told, yesterday i discovered something. My boy is getting strong enough to let ME go. Something i wasn't completely prepared for. He's ready to try to be a big boy, go off and try some things all by himself. He's wanting to spread his wings, stand strong and be brave without Mama there every step of the way. A degree of sadness lingers there for me when i think about this.
More importantly though, I was sooo proud of him. He marched into the playground drop off area with his head held high, greeted his teacher and then proceeded to kiss me and tell me to go home. So, i stood hiding behind a bush (yeah i know i am pathetic), and watched my son go and take on the world of 5 year olds. He seemed to do just fine. Wow. He really is ready. I know that we will still face many of the worries that I have talked about. I know he will have some bad days. But, his strength and courage will get him over these hurdles.
When i went to pick him up, the best moment was when that door opened. Out came my boy, all smile and kisses and hugs. The teacher reported that he did really well. As we were heading over to the park to play for a bit, I heard the absolute very best thing I could have ever hoped for. A boy and his mother were close by and the boy said to his Mother..."Hey Mom...this is my friend Spencer". Music to my ears!! Of course Spencer then introduces his new friend to me and says...."Hey Mom...dis is my friend Hair". The boy very gently said.."No remember Spencer?....its Harrison". This made me smile. Gotta love kids.
So I survived..........and Spencer thrived. Probably a concept i better get familiar with.
More importantly though, I was sooo proud of him. He marched into the playground drop off area with his head held high, greeted his teacher and then proceeded to kiss me and tell me to go home. So, i stood hiding behind a bush (yeah i know i am pathetic), and watched my son go and take on the world of 5 year olds. He seemed to do just fine. Wow. He really is ready. I know that we will still face many of the worries that I have talked about. I know he will have some bad days. But, his strength and courage will get him over these hurdles.
When i went to pick him up, the best moment was when that door opened. Out came my boy, all smile and kisses and hugs. The teacher reported that he did really well. As we were heading over to the park to play for a bit, I heard the absolute very best thing I could have ever hoped for. A boy and his mother were close by and the boy said to his Mother..."Hey Mom...this is my friend Spencer". Music to my ears!! Of course Spencer then introduces his new friend to me and says...."Hey Mom...dis is my friend Hair". The boy very gently said.."No remember Spencer?....its Harrison". This made me smile. Gotta love kids.
So I survived..........and Spencer thrived. Probably a concept i better get familiar with.
