I can hardly believe Abby starts kindergarten next week. Where on earth has the time gone?
I’m not sure what makes me more sad – the fact our precious girl is starting school or the fact the next couple weeks are going to be really hard for Currin. They are connected at the hip and it’s going to be quite a change.
I know this will be good for them. Abby is already so grown up and so excited about starting school. She is about to take her first steps into a whole, wonderful, exciting, new world. She’s growing up and there is an entire new world to explore that holds countless new adventures. I pray it is kind and gentle to her. And oh how she will fly!
Currin wil grow up too. He will begin to stretch his own limits and discover his old piece of the world without Abby by his side. It’s going to be tough on our little man at first but he, like Abby will spread his wings and fly as well.
People ask me why I spend so much time with them. I realize now more than ever they won’t be small for long and won’t need their Nana as much so I am soaking up all the time I can get with them. I have to make more time to see Cameron as well because I have missed so much with him. Now if I can just get Ryan to move to Nashville (hint, hint). I’d have all three of them living with me part time if I could.
These days are a pure joy and I am so thankful to be living back in Tennessee so I can be with them. I waited my whole life to be a Nana and I love it! Of course there’s times they push my buttons and drive me crazy, but one smile or one hug makes it all worthwhile. And there’s not much I’d rather be doing.
Currin told me today I needed to move in with them. Then he said “I was just teasing you – you need to stay here with Mr. Mike so I can come visit whenever I want”. Yep he’s got that right and I’m sure Mike will appreciate that too.
This is going to be really hard on Steph too. I remember the first day each of my kids went off to school. I think I cried the entire day. I’m sure Steph will cry as well but Nana has lots of tissues.