We started 3rd grade Tuesday and it was an interesting morning getting ready. I realized that my child is growing up and no longer finds my antics of picture taking and straightening collars very cute or manlike. lol Everything was "I'll do it myself" and "do you have to take pictures?" The one that took the cake is when I pulled my HUGE camera out in front of his little friends and classmates. Oh the look I got was hilarious. But being me true to form, I gave him that eye as if to say "boy don't play with me" LMAO and I got my picture and went on bout my business.
This is said picture and yes I cropped the head for privacy purporses. But check out the body language. He didn't want me to help him get organized and put up his school supplies. lol
This picture is from this morning, we are going into our 3rd day of 3rd grade and so far he's still happy. But dad and I both know that's because there is no homework the first week of school. He even comes home, eagerly grabs a Harry Potter book to do the 10 minutes of reading they are to do every night. But we know come middle of next week, the smiles will be non-existant and he'll be wishing summer was back. We have also handed off responsibilities that dad and I use to do for him and that he is now old enough to do for himself. One of those responsibilities is now picking out his own school clothes the night before, including shoes, socks, undershirts,etc. Making sure nothing needs ironing and making sure all school have been signed and returned to his backpack. So far, so good.
