Celebrating a LAST

My mom brought it to my attention... I cannot even remember if it was a book, or a poem, or just an idea, but it stuck with me. We always celebrate the firsts... the first smile, the first laugh, the first steps, the first day of school. But, we sometimes bypass over the lasts... and it is those lasts that are just as, if not more special.

So I give you a last...




This is Silas' last official nap. I have always told my kids that since they make you nap in Kindergarten, in my house you will nap or have a quiet time until you go to Kindergarten, after that you are good to go. I did not even ask Silas to nap. We had a fun morning at the pool and everyone else was in bed, the two of us crawled into my bed to snuggle and watch some cartoons and we both dozed off. Silas, though would never admit it, loves a nap. This nap lasted over 2 hours. I have said it before, Kindergarten is going to wear this boy out, and I am going to miss our snuggle and quiet time (because mommy has been a push over this summer and have not really made him follow the offical nap rules). I don't think it has hit me yet that he is going to school. He is my momma's boy, he has my heart and we are just alike. Man, I am going to miss him.