Walking alone on the last day of KG

Wow, these posts are behind!  Seems like the days of Andrew being in school were ages ago.  We’re in full-on summer mode around here these days!

On June 9, the day before the last day of school, Andrew requested that he walk himself to school.  Our main point of concern is crossing Davies street, but I’ve been helping him learn how to do that safely for years.  And he was pretty set on the idea.  So we gave him the green light.  Here he is, ready for his first solo walk…

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Off he goes.  Farewell, my son!

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What a growing up boy!  When I picked him up after school, his face fell – he thought he was walking home too and was a little devastated to see me.  So I let him go home ahead while I picked up his friend Alivia and walked her home.  I wonder if this solo walking thing will come up again in the fall…

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Here’s the last day of school.  Andrew decided on his own that he wanted to dress spiffy for the last day of school, and he came out of his room with his white dress shirt and his tie.

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Oh, this boy.  He’s so smart, and his beautiful spirit just sparkles from his eyes.  I’m so glad that his first year of school was such a positive experience!  Love you, Andrew!

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