Where Did My Little Boy Go?

October 5, 2011

Ever since my son started Kindergarten, I’ve noticed a disturbing trend: he’s growing up.

Before school started, he held my hand while crossing the street.

Now, he walks next to me while assuring me that he doesn’t need to hold my hand.

Before school started, he would have been afraid to leave my side at a crowded…

Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.