It ends today. And begins.
Grace starts kindergarten today and thus ends my 7 year run as a stay-at-home dad. Okay, technically, I'm still a stay-at-home dad. I'm still a dad, and I still work from home. There's still after school hours and summers and what-not. But . . . yeah.
Gonna miss not having a chickadee at home with me. Grace has been my closest buddy for 2 years, and I've really enjoyed having so much daddy time with her since Macy started school, in the same way I enjoyed having Macy for 2 years before Grace was born. Not that I didn't enjoy having both of them together, but you know what I mean (I hope). Daddy-daughter time is special, important.
It's gonna be emotional this morning, for me and for Becky. Prayers appreciated.
- C.S. Lewis
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Grace was fine. As always.
And I didn't start blubbering until walking the hallway to leave, when it all hit me at once.
You're in my prayers, Jared. It isn't at all easy. I got home this morning after taking my two to school and wondered to myself what was I going to do now. They are a sophomore and a senior in high school!
Do let us know how Grace's day went, yours too.
Your in my prayers, man.
With our young ones back in school as of last Thursday (when did they start going back in the MIDDLE of August?!), our house is pretty empty most of the day. It's quiet. Too qui-- um, you get my meaning. Then they come home at 4PM, and everything is back to normal.
Milestones . . .
Enjoy the next phase! I know this is hard. Hang in there bro.
Oh gosh! I'm all weepy and I'm not even there. They grow up too fast. Praying for you all this morning.