Today was a day that I knew was coming for a LONG time now. This morning, my youngest son graduated from 6th grade. They have a sweet little program for the parents. This is my FIFTH and last child to go through the same songs, and presentation. Today it was Tyler's turn.
He is now 12 years old and growing up so fast!
He is full of personality and is very outgoing. He will definitely talk your ear off. He is kind and thoughtful (most of the time- unless you are a brother or a sister-ha!) and works hard in school.
This is so Ty to have his GREEN tie hanging below his suit. THIS photo captures him!!!!
I am so grateful for the teachers that have taught my children so much. I am going to miss these dear teachers and friends. They have influenced my children for the good and taught them MORE than just what is in a book. I have served as PTA President, went every week to this school to tutor or do literature circles, been a room mother every year and went on countless field trips. MY HEART IS TENDER... I will miss this so much! My greatest joy in this life has been being a mother. I am going to miss these sweet and special moments.
Ty is standing here and giving his speech. I instantly started to tear up. I knew my heart was thinking about the time when I was pregnant with him. I feared that I would die from my stroke that night. I thought about HIM and wondered if I would see him grow up. TODAY watching him, I was overcome with the deepest thanksgiving in my heart and the thankfulness of being alive today to see my youngest son at promotion. My heart then thought of my friends son, who is in Ty's class who lost his father from cancer a couple of years ago. I watched him and KNEW that his father was indeed watching him. I clapped extra loud for him as his father would had he been there to see his son at promotion.
It is times like these that I am often reminded of the tender mercies of Heavenly Father. Why I survived and was able to continue in this life journey... I have wondered many many times... I have moved on to just LIVE each day with GRATITUDE in each and every moment.
Here he is getting his certificate from his THREE amazing 6th grade teachers.
I am always thankful for photos of our children with Tyler or I. One day these photos will mean the most to our children. I cherish each and every photo that I have with my mother. I wish I had MORE!!!! Here is my two Ty's.
It's even okay that this photo is blurry and I don't really care too much for the photo...embrace the imperfections!
So this morning, after a HARD day at boot camp- I savored the experience of watching my young son at another milestone in his life. Yes, emotional mom... me... is just LOVING being a MOM today!!!!
I wanted to share with you a project that I love so much! This is made with the NEW TC BABY BOUTIQUE IMAGINE cricut cartridge.
Designed by Jana Eubank- Isn't this soooo beautiful? It is a bracelet made from all my designs on the cartridge. I LOVE the frames with the initial inside!!!!! All these images are on the cartridge. You can see more of Jana's work at www.janaeubank.com
Hope you are having a wonderful day!!!!
