Watch Out World!

August 3, 2010 an animal was unleashed in a small Utah suburb. What could have happened to cause such chaos? His name was Cort, and he ventured out of his home and into a local elementary school. Kindergarten teachers, beware. What was I doing as this happened? Oh, yes, that's right...grinning from ear to ear. Cort is so excited to finally go to school! He has been very ready. He is tired of hanging out with me all day and not having any friends to play with because they were at school. With his new backpack in place, off he went. Of course, I had to get first day of school pictures. That is when something unexpected happened, Cort willingly sat for a picture, AND he smiled. Yep, I am pretty sure I saw lightning. He even posed in front of the school. An amazing feat. As Cort and Nick, walked into the classroom, another shocking moment...Cort turned back to wave goodbye, and I felt my eyes well up with tears and I felt a little catch in my throat. I guess it was a little harder than I thought it would be to watch my baby walk through the door. And, yes, I know he isn't my baby, but he had been for the last 5 years.

Cort is so excited to be going to school. He loves having something to do every day. His favorite thing so far is computers and complains that he doesn't get to go to the lab every day. I haven't gotten a note from home, or a call for school...hopefully both good signs. He has informed me that I don't need to walk him to his classroom. He is "big enough" to do it himself. Sheesh. I am so happy for him and the fact that he is loving it. I just hope it stays this way.

Oh, and here's Annie. Eating and smiling, and cute as ever.