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Things are a teeny bit emotional in our house this week as Matthew completed his final days in primary school. Things ended two days early as his bubble burst Wednesday night at 8pm 🙁

So, the little bundle I gave birth to is moving to secondary school! Time for a look back 🙂

Year R. The first day of school!

Year 2. The final year at the infants

Year 3: The first day at junior school.

Year 5. Before covid, before an unsettled two years of lockdowns and remote learning.

Year 6 almost done. Here is Matthew a couple of weeks ago when he went to a tea party at the secondary school

And now this week when I forced him to walk a little way with me.

Matthew has greatly enjoyed his time at infant and junior school and is anxious about the move to the comp. The nerves of being the oldest child, facing the future before the others is something I can relate to. Matthew is so like me, whether he wants to be or not!

I am so incredibly proud of the thoughtful, intelligent young man Matthew is and I hope he celebrates his quirks and enjoys where life takes him even as my heart breaks for the child he once was…