Almost Time

As I sit down to write,  I bet Elias is asking Nick: "Is it time to go to the airport now?"

And I bet he asked him the same question five minutes ago, and five minutes before that, and even when Nick takes a deep breath and responds with something like, No not yet, not for another four and a half hours, Elias will wait about five minutes and ask again.

Is it time is it time is it time????

He may have graduated from kindergarten...

(Ok we need to pause here and interrupt this train, or rather, bus of thought for a standing ovation of one-- because little Elias, you know, the boy who wasn't suppose to survive, is going to first grade!!!) 

...but he's still my baby, anxious to see his mama and to fly.

And on Monday evening, as I pace my parents house longing to embrace my boys, listening for the sound of wheels pulling in the driveway, I'll be the one asking: Is it time is it time is it time???????

Comments

[niksmom]

That sound you just heard? That was me swallowing the lump in my throat as I read that Elias is going to first grade! WOW.

I know you can't wait to be home with your boys. Safe travels.

[Jessica]

Glad your boys will be with you soon!

WAHOOOO!!!! for Elias going to 1st grade!!! Gotta love progress even when we want to push those breaks sometimes!!!

I will watch MY big girl graduate preschool tomorrow and I am already teary!!

[DiVaughn]

Standing O from here, too. Congrats, Christy!

[Christy]

Thanks all!!!

My boys will actually be joining me here on Cape Cod tonight--for two more weeks-- and then we will all fly home together in early June.

And it is an odd mix of wanting to keep them small and watch them grow.

[Shelley]

Fantastic for Elias! Clearly he WAS supposed to survive!

[ann]

Christy, You are right, he DID ask every few minutes, "Is it time to go to the airport, Dad?" I heard it myself several times when I saw him that day:)I hope you are having a FANTASTIC time. And a huge congratulations to Elias on going to first grade!!!!!