It was the first day of grade 8 and 12 for my monsters today. There was a lot of nervousness, and a strong desire to be sick or extend summer a few weeks longer; but there was also an eagerness to see their friends and get back to a routine.

Grade 12. My baby is essentially an adult. I am so proud of the human he is – he’s becoming an awesome man. And it feels like yesterday I was crying as my baby girl went to kindergarten. In Rhode Island. 2 moves and a lifetime ago.