August 28, 2013

Back to school.

My youngest child is thirteen years old and going into Grade 8. He wasn't too stressed about today being the first day back to school. The boy asked me to walk him "halfway" there.

I decided to take the dog with us.






And he was off...



I watched him until he disappeared, half hoping he would turn to wave. He didn't.








Motherhood? It's all about letting go. You gotta keep cutting that umbilical cord, over and over and over. I'm so glad I brought the dog with me.
Posted by The Animated Woman at 9:41 PM
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13 comments:

  1. shewhomustbehrdAugust 28, 2013 at 11:00 PM

    sniff, sniff, I miss my daughter all grown up and living in another city.

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    1. The Animated WomanAugust 28, 2013 at 11:16 PM

      They call it an "empty nest" but it's actually a big huge gaping hole in your fucking heart.

      Love you She.

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  2. The Aums MamaAugust 29, 2013 at 12:23 AM

    This is perfect. I keep scrolling up and down noticing new details in each drawing. All while choking back a few tears.

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    1. The Animated WomanAugust 29, 2013 at 1:24 AM

      Thank-you for telling me that! I worked on the nuances in these drawings.

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  3. alienbodyAugust 29, 2013 at 2:07 AM

    Sent my first born into the jaws of senior year almost two weeks ago. I'm still not recovered. I don't think I ever will be, because...really? When did we start sending babies to high school and allowing them to drive. That HAS to be illegal...just sayin'.

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    1. The Animated WomanAugust 29, 2013 at 5:53 PM

      Ah! My second born just started the equivalent on this end (Grade 11). She said she sat on the school steps with her friends waiting for the bigger kids to show up. They just couldn't believe it was finally them.

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  4. UnknownAugust 29, 2013 at 3:08 AM

    Loved it. I'm glad I have my dog, too. And the drawings of yours were great.

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  5. KathyAugust 29, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    My baby is starting Grade 8 too (tomorrow) and I can't believe that she is old enough to be there. She's turning 13 in a couple of weeks so I won't have two kids anymore but two teenagers. It's a little scary and a little thrilling all at the same time.

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    1. The Animated WomanAugust 29, 2013 at 6:00 PM

      I know, I know....since last March I have three teenagers in the house and it's just like you said: scary and thrilling. And also a little bit sad because the part of my life of having little ones is ended. *sniff*

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  6. Deb NolanAugust 29, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    First grade kicked my ass today. The other started preschool. Ok, I'm going to start welling up again...gah!

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  7. UnknownNovember 17, 2013 at 2:10 AM

    My youngest two just finished school for good. I'm feeling your pain in a different way!

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Cuz You Rocketh.

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