New Beginnings, Sort Of

Friday was M's last day of Day Care/School. It seemed only appropriate that I was just as teary-eyed on the last day as I was the first. M, of course, was fine. The teachers put together this amazing binder from the year. I honestly wish every school did something like this. The binder included first and last day photos and a collection of artwork. It is truly amazing to see photographic proof of how much change has occurred in 10 months. I want M to stay our tiny little person forever, but I also can't wait to see what she's going to do next. Excitement and Dread, all wrapped up in a little 27 lb package. 

She's still tiny, but she's definitely a larger tiny.

I vividly remember the complete and utter terror I felt when we dropped M off the first day. We have been amazed at the things she has learned, the food she has tried and the words she knows. She proudly announced that Rojo meant Red in Spanish. She then proceeded to name all the colors of the rainbow in Spanish for me. While I was impressed, it literally brought tears to her grandmother's eyes. 

I have received text messages, probably as photographic proof, of the different foods Miss A and Miss S have somehow managed to convince M her to try. Peas, peppers, meatballs, grilled cheese, noodles WITH sauce, etc. They have gone above an beyond in helping her conquer her world. You can see the confidence she has as she wanders around the playground singing or tries a new physical challenge on some piece of equipment. M has mastered her day care to a level that makes me a bit uneasy. She has become buddies with twins that are 5, older boys. She fondly refers to them as "Her Boys." She is three and she already has "boys" that are apparently "hers." I'm completely ill-equipped to handle this.

As we bid farewell to her school year, we are starting both L and M's first summer camp experience. The camp is at M's school which makes the farewell from Friday both easy and confusing for M. We said goodbye to Miss A on Friday, only to see her again on Tuesday. (Sadly Miss S is actually off for the summer). However, Miss A she is no longer M's teacher. M and I are both are having a hard time with the transition.

Next week L begins camp at M's school. They are given the level of uncontrollable bickering, I'm shocked at how excited they are to be at school/camp together. The other day I found them arguing over what color an imaginary pet was, really.

I was/am surprisingly emotional about the teacher change at M's school. I can't image what will happen when L is done with preschool on Friday and we say goodbye to the wonderful teacher that has taught L the past two years. If we are lucky, she will be M's teacher in the Fall.

Here's to new summer adventures for all of us!

Never a dull moment, but the moments they play and agree are pretty blissful.