{ first day of school }

My son, Decker, is off for his first day of second-grade today. And if Facebook is a good barometer, most children are now back in school. His elementary school is one place I love sending him. I know he is learning and growing and becoming a passionate learner and a compassionate human being. I feel very grateful today to be sending him to a place that values independent, deep thinking. If last year is any indication of how this year will go, I am so excited for him! His younger sisters and I walked him to school. Ridley (5) will be starting kindergarten on Wednesday (so more first day pics to come … maybe with a blurry lens from a few tears) and felt a little sad when dropping him off. She wanted to hold his hand on the way and got in a few hugs before the bell rang. Without further ado …

I’d like to say I’m off for a nap, but a 5-year-old and almost-2-year-old await!