Goodbye, 7th Graders – Hello, 8th Graders!!

Posted on June 21, 2012 by thisnest


She left in the morning, still a seventh grader for just a few more hours. She looked so lovely – all 5 feet & 8 inches of her a stunning example of beauty. Looking at her, it’s hard to believe that she’s only thirteen. Looking at her, it’s hard to believe she rose up from under my arm to nearly my height in only two years. Somehow though, looking at her, I can still see my itty-bitty-juicy-baby-girl. I love her so much.

She returned in the evening, accompanied by a gang of twelve other ex-seventh graders, and stood before me a brand new eighth grader! We commemorated the transition with the burning of schoolwork, s’mores, chili dogs, scary movies, and a house full of teenagers that never did go to sleep. After an all nighter, we ended the affair with a big pancake breakfast. I’m exhausted – but they had fun. They, being the eighth graders!

Great job, Ladies! Now enjoy being at the top of the food chain while it lasts. After next year’s party – you’ll be starting back at the bottom 🙂

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The Sparrows are happily married, and the parents of five children. Donna and her husband Antonio are college sweethearts who also raised his seven siblings, many with special needs, for nearly two decades. Along the way they have navigated the ups and downs of being a blended, black, white, and brown family. Donna celebrates each day of blessings and embraces her family’s “interraciality” through poetry, anecdotes, and glimpses into her beautifully chaotic life on her blog at www.ThisNest.com
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