Wasn’t it just a heartbeat ago that we were here?
I’m becoming distinctly aware of the magic of time. During childhood, time crept slowly, covering distances at a painstaking pace. And now? I blink and lose six years!
Gabe accomplished his first educational milestone yesterday, graduating from kindergarten. What I expected to be a day full of “no-more-teachers-no-more-books” joy seemed to be a day of conflicted emotions for Gabe.
Lest I forget, my child doesn’t like transitions.
Like mother, like son?
As they received their diplomas, the kindergarteners had to walk across the stage to the microphone and tell the audience what they wanted to be when they grew up. There were lawyers and nurses and teachers and firefighters.
Gabe? Wants to be a pillow artist.
Like this…
He wants to make art out of pillows.
I’d better increase my savings plan. Or make him start one.
For all I cried when I dropped him off in September, I didn’t cry a drop at graduation. It was just too much fun to watch these little balls of energy pretend to be grown up and official.
Gabe had his own little cheering posse – my parents and one of my sisters.
He kind of hit the wall after the ceremony, refusing to smile and running wild through the cafeteria, yelling things like, “No! I won’t stop!”
To say I’m going to miss his teacher will be an understatement. She was amazing, embodying everything you’d imagine of a phenomenal kindergarten teacher. Gabe loves her, too, which makes it a little extra bittersweet. I struggled over what to do for her to mark the end of the year. Eventually I settled on a letter of thanks, which I also forwarded to her principal and superintendent.
When the ceremony was over the children could choose to go home or stay at school and have free choice time until the end of the morning. Gabe? Wanted to play. :) The boys in his class love these math cubes, and they had a fun time creating with them one last time.
We decided to have a celebratory graduation dinner for which Gabe requested McDonalds.
When Gabe was a baby I intended never to take him there.
Look how well that worked out for me? 
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Speaking of “how did this happen” moments, looky here!
Seven weeks today, baby! I can hardly believe it!
And for the record, we know how it happened, but it’s still pretty surprising!
We saw the heartbeat on Monday, nervously loving on what looked like the tiniest piece of rice that holds so much potential.
Scared? Yes… I wouldn’t be me if I weren’t scared.
Doing well? Also yes. A little spotting, a little nausea, a ton of tiredness. But everything looks good, and so for now we are holding our breath and dreaming.
And hoping.
And loving.
Great post Heidi… got me crying. Congrats again on the new addition… sending so many prayers and positive thoughts your way. I can hardly stand it.
What a lovely post! So much of what you said about Gabe resonated a lot with me. I was in such a similar place last year- I think we even had the same hats and math cubes.
Lots of love to you all on this day.
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Oh, Heidi!!!! Will start praying for you right.this.second!!! <3
Congratulations!!!
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First of all, CONGRATS, GABE!!!! I, too, did not cry a drop, although the drop off that first day was a horrible, terrible sob fest!
I can’t quite believe how quickly this all is going. Second, I have been praying so hard for you, my friend. Many congrats to you and many peaceful thoughts for you as you navigate this first trimester. YAY!!!
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So, SO, SOOOOO excited for you all! Can not believe Gabe is already 6! Time flies too fast. We start the kindergarten journey this Fall so I’m sure I will be shedding tears then.
Will be keeping you covered in prayers for this new little addition and so excited to see his/her face!!
What a beautiful post! I love seeing all those pictures! Congratulations – we have been and will continue to pray for you and Baby McGinnis! Sooooo excited & filled with hope!!! <3 you
Great pictures! I love your little pillow artist.
Amelia’s answer to this at her dance recital was an astronaut.
Forever praying for this wee bean. And YOU!
Time does pass so very quickly. I can imagine hitting this milestone brought it home once again.
And as for the second part of your post, such wonderful news!
I hope everything goes smoothly.
Heidi – CONGRATULATIONS!!! Reading your announcement literally took my breath away. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Wow wow wow – congratulations! That’s amazing! What’s crazy is we too are pregnant, 6 1/2 weeks today! I know you don’t follow my blog – but we have been struggling to get pregnant over the last three years (many failed ART procedures), and reading your blog always made me feel not so alone.
Congrats again!
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Sooo excited …loving you and praying for baby and you!!!
I’ve been reading your blog for a while, because I’ve also been through infertility. SO so happy for you:)
I’ve followed your blog on/off for a few years… congrats on a graduating kindergartaner (!!)- that’s us, next year (!!) and on the seed of hope that has been planted by the true Physician. May you get the chance to hold this little one in your arms for years to come.
Congrats Heidi!!!!!!! I’m soooooo happy for you and ur family!!
Pillow artist = coolest thing ever!
And congrats on your pregnancy!