Little Words of Love

After I read Ethan his story tonight, he said,  "You sure are going to miss me when I'm not little any more."

We were both laying on our stomachs on my bed.  He put his arm around me and patted me on the back.  "But I'll always love you, Mommy."

"I'll always love you, too," I said.

Then, like a tiny grown-up, he said, "I'll always be here for you."

Scenes from Wednesday's Graduation

Summer Beautiful Summer!

School is out!  And I couldn't be happier.

The Graduate

Ethan graduated from preschool yesterday.  Among the highlights of the ceremony were 1) him staring into my eyes while he was sitting up on stage and singing and 2) the loud horn he got to play during The Wheels on the Bus.  I thought of who wasn't there -- mostly my mom, but also John (because he had to work) and my mother-in-law (who had to work, too).  But Mac and T.J. came with me, and my dad and Aunt Donna were there.  John took the pictures I'd taken and made a DVD set to music -- very sweet.

We drove by the church today (the school is in the basement) and Ethan said, "So glad I don't have to go to that old place any more."