I-Can-Not-Buh-lieve-It!!

If you are the parent (or grandparent) of a Toddler, then your brain no doubt read that in the voice of Quincy, the cool, instrument-loving kid on Disney's Little Einsteins. It is his signature phrase every time something exciting happens on one of their missions. We seem to have stolen that phrase from Quincy because we've been saying it a whole lot lately in regards to Jack.

The latest "I-Can-Not-Buh-lieve-It!!" happened today when Jack and I went out to Mimi and Poppa's house to spend the day. My mom and I took Jack to the mall to do a little shopping. And we came home with this. Yes, folks, it's a backpack.

My dad is holding Jack up by the legs so he can check out his ultra-suave self in the mirror. But seriously, people, he starts pre-school in two weeks. TWO WEEKS!!! (All together now: "I-Can-Not-Buh-lieve-It!!) No, really. Pre-school. Can I just say that I am in awe that my little 7 pound 9 and a quarter ounce baby boy is suddenly wearing an Incredibles backpack and is going off to pre-school? Wow. Wow. Time really does fly when you're having fun.

Granted, he is still only two and pre-school is only two days a week. It's not kindergarten - yet. And as excited as I am about this amazing opportunity that is beginning for for Jack, there is a small corner of my heart that is doing a little mourning over this phase of our lives together that is ending. Soon there will be a new lady in his life. His first teacher. And she is going to be one lucky lady, let me tell you! My baby is a wonderfully kind, thoughtful, funny, curious, articulate little boy. His new backpack is not only a symbol of a new phase in his life, it is also a declaration of who he is: Pretty Darn Incredible.