Wednesday, September 7, 2011

::milestones::

Some kids pick flowers for their moms. Mine picks up stones. 

Whether we are taking a walk around the block or exploring a nature trail, our pockets come home a little heavier with rocks and stones J hand selects for us.

Some C and I drop and leave outside. (How many concrete bits do we really need?)

But others we save. 

Both C and I have held on to some of these stones. We cherish them for what they symbolize:

:: our little nature lover
:: hand-picked gifts for mama and daddy
:: his idea of what is beautiful

I'm reminded of these stones as J cheerfully greeted another milestone today.


As I stood outside his classroom door today, my jaw dropped as he bustled in, said hello to his teacher, and hung his backpack up. When he wandered past the door again, I leaped in and asked for a goodbye kiss. 

I asked for the kiss that last year he would never let me leave without.

~~~

Thanks again to Stephanie of Adventures in Babywearing for sharing this idea for back-to-school pictures.

19 comments:

casey said...

Sniff sniff is right. What a great post! You really captured his offhand way of affection. He sneaks up and floors you with his love.

Mike said...

What a great pic of Jack....he has that look like he has that school thing down and its no big deal.

katie said...

You're right, Mike, he kind of does have that look!

Rebecca said...

What a great post! I remember my kids picking up stones and later hearing them tumble in the dryer. Love that sweet Jack :)

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