I want to remember the anticipation of calling my grandsons in Portland, Oregon to see how their first day of school went.
I want to remember how much I enjoyed it when Bevan answered the phone with a sweet hello because he knew it was me from Caller ID.
I want to remember that today is Bevan's first day of High School. High School! He has Global Science (or is it History?), Spanish, English, and Math ... he's not looking forward to Spanish. He's frustrated, but not about school (at least not yet). He's frustrated over some problem with You Tube. Oh, that is so Bevan. I have to smile.
I want to remember how excited Trevor is being back at school. He cracks me up - As a 7th grader, he's just this 'so uber-cool' (pre)teen - speaking in that way that only teen boys can. And yet, he's always excited to talk to me, and always tells me he loves me. I'm soaking up those words. He's playing soccer again this year and I'm so happy he's enjoying that and continuing it from last year.
I want to remember how Julian said, "Ok, we've talked about my first day. How was your first day?" And that is so Julian. He always asks about what I'm doing and how my day is. He's in 5th grade this year - seriously cannot believe that. He really likes his teacher, and a lot of his friends from previous years are in his class again.
I want to remember Dawson being just as surprised about him being in 4th grade as I am! He said, it's so weird switching from lower grades to upper grades. He likes his teacher, too. And that is always good.
I want to remember these phone conversations. I want to remember these important 'first days of school.'
But these are the things I miss ... first days and soccer games.
I want to remember how much I enjoyed it when Bevan answered the phone with a sweet hello because he knew it was me from Caller ID.
I want to remember that today is Bevan's first day of High School. High School! He has Global Science (or is it History?), Spanish, English, and Math ... he's not looking forward to Spanish. He's frustrated, but not about school (at least not yet). He's frustrated over some problem with You Tube. Oh, that is so Bevan. I have to smile.
I want to remember how excited Trevor is being back at school. He cracks me up - As a 7th grader, he's just this 'so uber-cool' (pre)teen - speaking in that way that only teen boys can. And yet, he's always excited to talk to me, and always tells me he loves me. I'm soaking up those words. He's playing soccer again this year and I'm so happy he's enjoying that and continuing it from last year.
I want to remember how Julian said, "Ok, we've talked about my first day. How was your first day?" And that is so Julian. He always asks about what I'm doing and how my day is. He's in 5th grade this year - seriously cannot believe that. He really likes his teacher, and a lot of his friends from previous years are in his class again.
I want to remember Dawson being just as surprised about him being in 4th grade as I am! He said, it's so weird switching from lower grades to upper grades. He likes his teacher, too. And that is always good.
I want to remember these phone conversations. I want to remember these important 'first days of school.'
But these are the things I miss ... first days and soccer games.
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