Maria Stuart

Maria Stuart
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Howell, Michigan, USA
Birthday
February 17
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Maria Stuart is an award-winning journalist, freelance writer and Internet entrepreneur. She lives in Michigan with her husband, their nearly teenage son, and Ted, the hyper labradoodle who keeps her from sitting at the computer too long. You can check out her website at mariastuart.com or TheLivingstonPost.com. Follow @mariastuart on Twitter.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 7:39AM

The first day of the rest of his life

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I admit it: I shed a teeny, tiny tear this morning as my only child rode his bike out of the backyard on his way to the new adventure in his life: middle school.

This morning, he actually told me he “appreciated” the breakfast I made him, even though he didn’t have the time to eat it all.

“Gotta get to school,” he said as he tied the laces of the new red high-tops his grandmother gave him.

Like we did when he started kindergarten, we made him make time to pose for a dorky photo before he left.

What a difference six years make.

Unlike that frightened little kindergartner, the sixth-grader this year barely had time for a hug before he left for his friend Sophie’s house. He actually was a couple minutes ahead of schedule.

Other than worrying about remembering the combination to his locker, my kid seemed ready to take on middle school.

That’s a bit more than can be said for his mom.

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Aw...this is bittersweet.
A friend of mine took her kid to the first day of middle school today, and I wonder how many people have a very similar story as her recollection is very similar to yours.
Wonderful pictures, Maria - it looks like your grocery bill will continue to increase for several more years before leveling off! Your son looks great!
I love the photo, "C'mon mom, take the picture already, I gotta go!"
Ouch. That sounds familiar. A couple of weeks ago school began, and I was choked up, remembering dropping Kid #2 off at kindergarten and here she was beginning middle school.

"Ooh. That's CHASE!" she said, spotting a Handsome Boy from fifth grade. "Bye, Dad!" And out of the truck she went, off to middle school.
Where's the skateboard?
Middle School! My daughter's favorite school years - 6th, 7th, 8th. It can be a blessed season of growth and independence :) Wishing (you both) the best!
Love the high tops! I lived in Converse High Tops as a kid. Red ones at that. Your baby looks like a real sweetie.
More just around the corner. You'll fall asleep one night and the next morning, when you awake, he'll be heading off to college.

Damn, time goes by much too fast.
Mine is an eighth grader and I'm still not used to it...you captured this time of change just right.
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Yesterday my daughter was in kindergarten.
Today she is in seventh grade.
I wish instead of being a workaholic I had
taken time to snap a few pics like you did.
My loss.
You seem like a great Mom, and your Son is a
Great Son to make time for those pics.
Rated for memories .
I know that feeling of watching your child walk out the door...
awwwww. cute kid :)