As most everyone knows, the boys start kindergarten in the fall. Well, to kick off the summer and welcome new families, their school hosted a potluck in the park. Surrounded by nearly 300 unknown people, the boys were particular clingy, especially Wyatt.

After eating our delicious and random meal (as potluck dinners typically are), Henry had to use the restroom. Stephen took Henry and I jumped at the opportunity to exploit a few precious minutes alone with my shy guy and steal a snuggle. I grabbed him and started rocking him like a baby. I asked him if he was ready to join all these rowdy big kids and start kindergarten.

No, I only want my mama forever.

Oh, if only that would always be true. I know that I only got away with holding him like a baby because he was feeling nervous, even if he did mean what he said. At next year's potluck I'll be lucky if he even sits with me as we eat. But that is next year and this year, all he wants is his mama.