Dear Ironflower,
A few days ago you graduated from preschool. This morning you told me that you didn't want to go to kindergarten - you wanted to stay in "the green room" forever.
Oh kiddo, I sort of feel the same way.
I remember tearing up the first time I left you at school. You didn't, though it was the quietest I'd ever seen you. I remember going to the Halloween family night a couple of months later, watching the older kids race around and be totally at ease as you and 2 girls from your class stood there awkwardly. Now those girls are your best friends and the 3 of you race around with utter confidence.
You climb on top of the monkey bars you couldn't reach. You write the full name you barely recognized. You recognize - and say hi to - half the kids and all of the teachers. You count well past 100 after denying you could ever count past 10. You are a bright, friendly, articulate, independent, funny and beautiful girl, Ironflower.
Sometimes you are still my baby girl. I'm trying to cherish those moments when you need me, because I know they are going to get farther and farther apart. You are going to love kindergarten, I promise. And I am going to love watching you change your mind. Even if it will make me tear up.
love,
Mommy
This is so lovely. BigBoy will also be starting kindergarten in August. I don't know yet that I'm sentimental about it since he's been home with me for the past two years. I think we're both so ready. Cheers darlin.
ReplyDeleteThat makes me feel so much better.
ReplyDeleteI'd probably be a lot more ready if she hadn't spent the last several years in preschool - I'd probably be hoping it started next week.
ReplyDeletegood luck! cherishing the moments….those teen years get here fast! your kids will do great with you as their greatest "fan"!
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