I Must have Done Something Good

School started yesterday. My oldest started her last year of middle school (Ack! I'm not old enough to have a kid in high school!) and my baby started his last year of elementary school. I was missing the babies, so I helped out with the kindergarten lunch at Junior's school. Aaah, such joy to be needed for little things like opening milk cartons! I stopped by Junior's table on my way out. I try to be respectful of my kids' personal space, I know they're getting older and its their job to learn to be their own people. I asked for permission to give him a kiss. Not only did he grant his permission, he told me that he wouldn't be too old for that kind of stuff until he was 18! Wooohooo! Score one for mama! When he came home from school he said he had to write about what he would do if he were a millionare. When I asked him what he would do with all that money he said "pay off all your debts." Isn't he sweet? Being a mom is a bittersweet job; training your kids to leave you. They bring me so much joy, its worth the pain.