Why so sad?

My husband thinks I'm crazy; and maybe my sister and cousin too. I have been so melancholy today. The kids had their last day of school today and I'm really sad. They are moving up to First and Third grades next year. So no real big changes or anything, but I had a perpetual lump in my throat all day.

I feel like the years keep going by faster and faster. All these little milestones are behind us and the bigger ones are hurtling towards us with enormous speed! I understand it's life and this is how it goes, but I'm definitely a little blue because of it. 

I ADORE my kids, and I love to to take care of them. The older they get, if I do my job correctly, they will continue to get more and more independent and need me less and less.  Mark is estactic by this notion; me, not so much.  My little babies are kids now and soon they will be big kids and then teens and then adults. :( So I'm going to wallow in my sadness for a little while longer and look at the pictures of my babies starting their academic careers. I love those little faces!

Karsten Preschool

Ella Preschool

Karsten Kindergarten Prep                                                                       Ella Kindergarten Prep

Karsten Kindergarten

Karsten First Grade

Ella Kindergarten & Karsten Second Grade

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