Dropping Off

When I dropped Christopher off today, he still said "love you, too," but he's hoping out of the car faster these days.

He wants to get out at the exact right time so he can be on his own. He doesn't want me dropping him off too close to the entrance, but not too far back either.

Then I watch him walk off. He's smaller than most and seems dwarfed by the bigger kids.

But he slings that backpack over the one shoulder and heads off to the cafeteria.

He's already grown up so much in three weeks.