Tonight you became a graduate of Yellow Balloon Preschool. I am not sure how this is possible. I still remember the first time I dropped you off two years ago. You cried, I cried, it was not a happy day. You were timid and shy and not in the least bit excited about going to school. I was not ready for you to be in school, so as soon as I left I sat in the car and cried, I was sad to see you upset, sad I was leaving you somewhere alone, and sad you were growing up. For your first year of school you were not very into it. You would go, and tell us you had fun but I never felt like you engaged in the activities. You kind of did your own thing, didn't participate in group activities and cried EVERY SINGLE time I would take you to school. When Lisa would drop you off you wouldn't cry, but if I stayed home from work to take you, you cried. It was a long year. This year however you have completely blossomed. You LOVE school. Sometimes when I drop you off you don't even say bye. You love to be there. You love your teachers. Every time you leave you make sure to give them both the biggest hugs and tell them you will see them next time. On several occasions, your teachers have told me how much you have grown and what a joy you are to be around, that you play with everyone, never get in trouble and have the sweetest heart. This makes me so proud. Tonight, during your end of the year picnic, you were so happy to give each of your teachers a gift. You made sure all three of them got something, even though only two were in your class every day. When we went inside, you found a spot and sat down with your brother. You didn't care if your were next to your friends, you were there to show us how you could sing all the songs and were so sweet to let your brother join you. He looks up to you SOOO much and he was so incredibly happy to sit with you and sing. This just shows me that you are ok to do your own thing and I shouldn't worry about you. Sure, you like your friends, but you are OK with sitting alone. You are growing too fast, and I want time to stop. I told you the other day we were not going to have any more birthday parties for you. You informed me that even if we didn't celebrate it, your birthday would still happen and you would still get older. I guess you are right, I can't keep you from growing up so I am going to try and enjoy every minute along the way. I see big and bright things in your future, little one. And I can promise you, I will cry the second I get in my car after dropping you off at kindergarten in just a few short months. I love you so much and can't wait to see what the future brings.
Love you to the moon and back,
Mommy
A little throw back to last year
Mrs. Carrie
Mrs. Amy
Mrs. Jennifer
