My Baby Is Going to School

Isaac taking a bath at grandma's house - Probably around 8 to 10 months old (sorry the quality of the photo is so poor)

Isaac almost 6 years old!

Today I logged into our school's parent portal to see if they had updated the site with which teacher the kids would have this year.  When I dropped down the list of our kids (we have to use the 'drop down' feature since we have five in school :), I saw little Isaac's name at the bottom of the list.  It took my breath away for a moment.  Isaac is my BABY!  He is the first child I have raised from his first breath on.  He is my pal and makes me laugh all day long!  I worry about him riding the bus, what other kids will say, if he'll be teased, if his teacher will be kind....the list goes on.  I feel so vulnerable.  I have been in charge for the last six years as to what he is exposed to and I made sure he was safe.  Now, I have to let him go a little, and I don't like it. He is so excited for his first day, and I just want to cry.  I encourage my kids to be independent, but now, as I face putting my words into practice, I am scared and slightly heartbroken to watch my sweet little boy grow up.