Yesterday was our 7 year old’s first day of back to school at home. He’s now in 1st grade. I have to admit that I think I’m enjoying homeschooling more than he is right now. He’s certainly enjoying it too but I’m having just as much fun painting alongside him, doing crafts with him (glue messes and all), and teaching him everything he needs and wants to know.

For his first day we took pictures, worked on spelling & math, studied plants, did some crafts, and read a plethora of back to school themed books. Later I let him leave with his Mamaw to go shopping for some new clothes and shoes even though he didn’t really need anything new except flip-flops.

Before he went out the door, he turned to me and said something I’ll keep close to me forever. He looked at me with such sweetness and said, “Your the best Mommy a fella could ever hope to have“. Then he gave me a big hug and off he went.

I couldn’t have asked for a better first day.

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