First Day of Kindergarten

He started school this morning,

And he seemed so very small.

As I walked there beside him

In the Kindergarten hall.

And as he took his place beside the others in the class,

I realized how all too soon

Those first five years can pass.

Remembering, I saw him as

He first learned how to walk.

The words that we alone made out

When he began to talk.

This little boy so much absorbed

In learning how to write.

It seems as though he must have grown

To boyhood overnight.

My eyes were blurred by hastily

I brushed the tears away.

Lest by some word or sign of mine

I mar his first big day.

Oh how I longed to stay with him

And keep him by the hand

To lead him through the places

That he couldn't understand.

And something closely kin to fear

Was mingled with my pride.

I knew he would no longer be

A baby by my side.

But he must have his chance to live,

To work his problems out,

The privilege to grow and learn

What life is all about.

And I must share my little boy

With friends and work and play;

He's not a baby anymore

He's in Kindergarten today.My Bennett TigerBrooks and Mrs. Schmidt He is so proud of his new supplies and desk. Barrett (22 months) and Brooks (5)Momma's boy

Brooks has been waiting for this day since the last day of pre-k..... he asked me all summer, "Is it August yet?" August is finally here and August 22, 2011 was the first day of kindergarten at Bennett Elementary for my sweet Brookies. He was so excited to go to school this morning and had a GREAT day!! Momma on the other hand had very mixed emotions..... my baby boy is growing up but he gets to be with me at school everyday. It is going to be a fantastic year!!