Lily’s point of view

Having woken up early to begin, I got everything ready, with the extra check of Aiden's backpack for a third time. It was finally time for him to have his very first day in his new school, and I was really feeling antsy with expectation and fear.

"Come on, Aiden!" I grabbed his lunchbox off the counter and called out.

He said, "I'm coming, Mommy!" from his room.

Shortly after, he emerged, his small body encased in the excessively huge uniform jacket. His countenance was a mixture of nervousness and enthusiasm, and he was holding his beloved stuffed wolf in one hand.

Holding up the toy,...