A new year

Today I took my son to his first day of school as a fifth grader. We have had such a wonderful, connecting summer. I found myself emotional, grieving the end of this summer together.

I feel good knowing I was in the moment with him a lot this summer, I watched him be kind to his sister, engage with his dearest friends Buck, Reed and Maddie, as well as his cousins, Aunts, Uncles, friends, and of course his Dad and I.

I cherished hearing many "I love you Mom", the moments we snuggled in bed, watching him kayaking, swimming...the list goes on.

He's ten, we won't get this summer back. I'm grateful I paid attention.