Savoring The Last!

I awoke this morning with enthusiasm to head out and enjoy the oodles of garage sales that were in our area today.  However, when Rylan got dressed this morning, we were discussing that today was his last day.  He got so excited as we began the kindergarten discussion!  The words began to sink in...my baby is growing up...this season of preschool that I've been part of for the past 8 years, is coming to an end.  My morning took a completely different path.  I know longer worried about which garage sale I was going to go to first to find the best deals...but switched to "Savoring This Last Moment" with Rylan.  I walked my young man into preschool rather than dropping him off through carpool.  I then went home and pulled out his "Graduation Book."  I have a book titled, Let Me Hold You Longer by Karen Kingsbury.  This book is all about hanging onto the "last" moments.  I sat down and wrote a short note to Rylan in his book on the preschool page.  My heart was full during this moment of reflection!  I then headed back to preschool to drop the book off to his preschool teachers and asked them to write a note to Rylan.  I told them that he would receive this book at his High School Graduation.  I again, savored the moment by taking some photographs of his last day!  I headed over to the grocery store for a few items that were needed for our home and came across the cutest individual cupcakes in plastic domes.  I picked up a fun yellow one, Rylan's favorite color, that had a monkey ring on top.  I placed the cupcake on his carseat.  As Ry climbed into the van, he said, "Mom, I made you something at school today!"  It was a heart made out of fused plastic pieces.  Again, my heart was full!  I smiled and said that I too had something for him...his face lit up when he saw his cupcake!  

We celebrated his last day by enjoying lunch together at Steak n' Shake.  As we approached the booth, my little boy climbed in the seat and said, "Mommy, I want to sit on the same side as you!"  Again, I savored this moment!  We splurged and got hot fudge sundaes together.  The waitress took our picture and the older folks around us came over to congratulate my young man on graduating from preschool!  

He felt so special today and I am so thankful that I took the time to change my plans and Savor His Last Preschool Day!  Our days get so busy and sometimes we don't take time to notice the lasts...Dear God, thank you for entering my heart today and slowing me down to truly savor this day...

 I love you, Rylan!