Thursday, May 19, 2011

first and last

i know he's sad. but he doesn't have words to put to his emotion. he asks to pray each night before dinner - his prayer revolves around thanking God for getting him to the edge of kindergarten. he thanks Him for helping him with all his hard work and 'how far he's come'. with a quivery voice he mentions at random times, 'thursday is my last day of school'. he's organized the whole class to do a surprise for his teacher today. with some help from daddy he'll pull it off.

when i pick him up from school in 4 hours - he'll be a 1st grader. unreal.

his first day of kindergarten.

his last day of kindergarten.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

He couldn't be more beautiful. I feel all proud and teary Wish I was around today. The 2 pictures say it all. Thanks for this post. Missing you all
Gramma

Christi said...

So cool seeing the beginning and the end side by side. I want to hear more about this surprise for his teacher...

ellyr said...

such a handsome little man . . . growing up so well!

Anonymous said...

Oh Isaiah......
I never cease to be amazed by him.

Bev

Anonymous said...

What an incredible heart your young man has! And such a change in his face in just 9 months. Love getting these glimpses into your life!

Anonymous said...

Sorry, that last comment was from Sherri Price! :-)

Julie said...

he is something else.

it would be so cool to take pictures of him like that every year, one on the first day of school and one on the last. every year in front of the bookshelf. white shirt, khaki pants.

Laura said...

So proud of you, Isaiah! 1st grade!!!! You're amazing, Nat! Love you all!

Heather said...

Such a cool idea to do a first day and a last day picture! He looks so grown up!