Anyone who thinks the art of conversation is dead ought to tell a child to go to bed. ~Robert Gallagher

Back to school time already? This summer has been the shortest one ever I do believe. My baby boy is now a 3rd grader. Something about being in 3rd grade feels like he is really growing up. I am so anxious to watch him learn this year and see just how much he does grow.

The night before the first day I did my best to stick to my guns and have him in bed by 9PM. He got a good shower and was squeaky clean. Then these little hands reached out and said "do you want to cuddle for a few minutes?" I mean really? What mom would turn that down? Don't think I don't know that one day he will be saying "get away from me" instead of "do you want to cuddle?" So we sat down on the couch and cuddled and he talked and talked. He talked about his summer, the fun times he had with Kayla his babysitter, his awesome vacation, spaghetti and the dog. Yes we talked about spaghetti... he wanted to make sure I knew it was his favorite. I gave him hugs and kisses (those that know Matthew will be surprised to know that he let me give him kisses!!) He went upstairs and instead of to bed he stopped in John's office to "talk". John read him a story and then finally he was in bed... at 9:45!!

He woke up just as happy as he went to bed and had the best day of school ever! He then asked me how many more days he had to go till he was out again for summer. :-)