Sep 9, 2010
Off to Kindergarten!
My, my, my…how did we get to this day?
My oldest baby isn’t a baby anymore.
He’s not a toddler anymore.
He’s not even a preschooler anymore.
He’s a Kindergartner.
Orison, you’ve grown up so much! Not just in the obvious physical ways, but you are a boy now. No traces of babyhood or toddlerhood are left in you. You’re a boy now.
So many new adventures await you in school. When you walk out of those doors in June, you will have learned so many things that you had no idea about as you walked in the doors today. And even when you finish Kindergarten, there’ll be even more to learn. So many books to read, so many words to write, so many math problems to solve.
I pray for you this school year, Orison–that God would somehow take all this knowledge that you’ll acquire and transform you through it; that you’ll grow smarter in mind and stronger in heart. And through all of this growing that you’ll grow closer and closer to God, who made it all and gave it all for you to enjoy, and that you will feel his love for you in new ways.
Be strong, my brave little boy. This world is not always the happy, fun little place you’ve known. You’ve seen glimpses into the deep disappointments of life, the injustices that are in our world, and the differences that exist between people living down here. You will see more. I wish I could promise something different. But I pray that seeing these things will draw you closer to your Father, who loves you and gave his Son for you. He is a good Father. He is a loving Father.
Enjoy every day, little one. You were probably more ready for this step of the journey today than I was. I sit here weeping and typing while you’re frolicking and chatting on the car ride home. You’ll get me through this somehow.
I can’t wait to hug your little boy body when you get home. I can’t wait to hear all about everything you did today.
I’m so proud of you, my Kindergartner.
So sweet! I hope he has the best day ever!
i love your prayer for him. my own little boy isn’t so far from this step (three years, but it will fly, i know!) and your post brought tears to my eyes as i think about what that day will be like.
I am SO not ready for this next year. But Ruth SO is.
Gee, this made ME cry! I can’t believe he’s in Kindergarten. What happened to the little song-writing toddler?
i must be a bit emotional today. This is the third time today my eyes have welled up with tears! Baby Orison=Baby Whit fo’ sho!
Oh. and i love, LOVE that you sent him to his first day with a sweet tat on his arm. i love it!
He’s also sportin’ ink like a boy. That’s no baby or toddler ink, that’s the tattoo of a BOY!
I cannot believe he is in Kindergarten now! It really feels like he was just a little cuddly baby in the nursery and now here he is starting school. And your post made me tear up. So sweet!
and he’s a tatted up little kindergardener. :D
You need to put “tissue alert” in the title of your posts which require them! Beautiful words from a wonderful Momma to her sweet little man. Thanks for sharing, and reminding me to treasure this time. I get so caught up in the tiresome tasks most days…
Wow…this made me tear up. Beautifully written, Molly. I’m glad our boys get to go through kindergarten together. What a gift!
Tears…thank you for your heart. Your prayer for Orison is so much like my prayers for my sweet ones. Thanks for sharing here.
Yep, ya got me crying too.
What a special little one that Orison is – it’s so apparent through you and Abraham’s blogs.
And what a wonderful mom you are. Thanks, as always, for letting us see a glimpse.
Way to go Orison! Have a blast in kindergarten buddy!
did he get a special tattoo on his arm for his first day?? :)
Your post reminds me of the way that my wife writes about our kids. My second son just joined his brother at the homeschool table this year.
And you’re right on … there is something that happens when they enter school. There is nothing but boy sitting there at that table. But when the day is nearing it’s conclusion, he’s exhausted from all the hard work, and he just wants to cuddle a bit before an earlier bedtime than usual, its nice to have the “little guy” back for a few minutes.
What a moving post! I’ve got tears too-both from what you said and it coming from you.
Does he read your blog?
as soon as i saw his baby picture, i knew i was going to cry through this entire post. and i did. :) it’s wonderful!
I was soooo hoping you’d post a picture of him!! :) Thanks, Molly! Sometimes when my husband and I are getting ready for bed, we’ll watch random youtube videos….and we laugh and laugh at all of the ones of Orison from when he was little!! (Because he seems so grown up now :) )Thanks for sharing your life with us. You are an encouragement to us!
Oh, I just cried! That post says it all and as a Mom of a little girl in 2nd grade and an almost “little boy” in K it is SO true!!
Thanks!
A beautiful prayer. Amen.
Happy Kindergartening, Orison!!
What a beautiful post, Molly!! The first of many “letting go’s” as a Mom. May the Lord be your strength and his.
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That’s it, I have officially instructed my children that they must stay little forever. :)
Thank you for sharing your heart. Best wishes, Orison!
Kindest regards,
Brook