P365 - 2015 - Day 15 - the next phase

P365 - 2015 - Day 15 - the next phase

Tonight was the first parent orientation for middle school.  In a few days, my twins turn 12 and in a few months they graduate from 6th grade and get ready to make the transition to middle school.  As they said tonight at the orientation, they are beginning the next phase of their lives, the next exciting 6 years.  I am going to be completely honest when  I say that I got more chocked up at this orientation than I did at their kindergarten orientation (which by the way was about 5 minutes ago...)  I really thought I was going to cry.  Where has the time gone?  My babies are growing up.  They are getting ready to leave elementary school behind and stick their toe into the bigger world...  They are more than halfway through their schooling (well not counting college).  It was just yesterday that I walked them both into their kindergarten classrooms and watched them find their cubbies and hang their backpacks.  Now they will be finding and opening a locker.  The guidance counselor assured us that they still need us (even if they roll their eyes and slam a door) and I hope they both know that even though they are growing up and starting this exciting new phase, their dad and I are still right where we have always been (and will always be) - in their corner, on their side, and behind them every step of the way.  We are so proud of all they accomplished so far in their almost 12 years and although my heart ached a bit tonight, we can not wait to see where they go.  I am sure they will set the world on fire.  But one step at a time... they'll have to learn how to open a locker first. ;-)