C's first music program

The kindergarten music program.  For me, it was a milestone that snuck up on me.  It caught me off guard.  It's here already?!  My baby can't be big enough for this!  Oh, how they grow.  

I loved every little thing that was so positively him on this night.  How he asked to go hang out with his friends (because he's too cool to sit with mom while we wait for things to start) and he reassuringly called to me over his shoulder "Don't worry about me mom.  I'm just gonna be over there with my friends.  Ok?"

Hammin' it up with his bestie!

I loved how every thirty seconds or so he checked in.  Scanning the crowd for me and giving me a wave, a grin, or a look. 

I loved his focused effort as he made sure to get all the words and actions right.  This look when the high school girls behind him started singing....

I loved how during the freestyle dance break others executed moves they had clearly planned out in advance, while my kid gleefully waved his flashlight around in front of all their faces.  So him.

The kindergarten music program.  Such a precious little moment.  One we can look forward to enjoying with our littles who follow C.  But, he will always be the first to cross over these milestone markers.  Seemingly rushing into growing up while his brothers linger in their baby days.  I'm afraid they will always take me by surprise.  Because he used to be my baby.  For a long time, he was my baby, with no one younger around to remind me of how much he was growing, how time was passing.  He is such a character.  He's friendly, sensitive, smart and sassy (traits he got from mama) and he's energetic, determined, funny, and charismatic (Daddy's contributions)  Oh, C you bring so much life and joy to our home and we love you so much.  We are proud of all you've accomplished this year.  Let's see if I can make it through kindergarten graduation without crying. ;)