C.S. BTW

I have always thought

that 

BTW 

meant

By The Way

gee, it did when writing notes & passing them during study hall in 

Junior High School

it meant that in note writing whilst in High School

(yes i know they text each other now right? I'm dating myself!)

it even meant that when things began exploding on the internet

in chat rooms

and all THAT jazz

it STILL means "By The Way" on 

Facebook & Twitter

but today

 it took on a WHOLE new meaning for me

BTW

Behind The Wheel

I signed my first born up

for Drivers ED...

this is MOMENTOUS for us

for those who've 

been there

& 

done that

you nod and comprehend, and long to tell me 

it's NO big deal

for those of you with kids 13 and under

I see the beads of sweat forming JUST beneath your skin

only because I was JUST there

it's STRESSFUL to think about

isn't it?

well here we are

at the EDGE

ready to JUMP off the cliff

he looks ready

says he IS ready

feels ready

me..

not so much

but then again

maybe I am ready

he's FANTASTIC

fun

smart

thoughtful

cautious

(can you hear me starting to breath regular?)

I can't believe we've come this far together

I remember his first car

it was like THIS

we still have it.

shocking.. but it was built to last

(little tikes ROCKS!)

but C.S. isn't a little tike anymore

he's growing into quite a young man

it happens

so quick

days may seem to drag

but months and years

FLY by

so now.. 

Machine Man and Mama C

have one that is in diapers

and one that will be BTW

Behind THE Wheel

and 

EIB

Everything In Between

as always

prayers welcome

(giggling)