Oh my sweet girl, you amaze and impress me every day… but especially today, the day you started a new preschool. You attended PreK last year too when we lived in the city, but this felt different. Today felt bigger. It felt more momentous, in big part because you’re now going five days a week and because I drop you off at the curb. (I seriously had a moment of… how can I just hand you off to a teacher and go?!)
But as we do with most things, we walked through how your morning would go. We met your teacher the day before. We saw where your cubby hole would be. We saw the bathroom… and on your insistence we made sure to see the school library, too.
This morning you woke up, asked to get dressed in the outfit we’d already picked out, had breakfast, and then demanded we go… an hour early to your first day of PreK. Thank goodness for timers, although you did keep looking at it and asking, “Is it time yet?”
Last year when you started school you were excited… but so so so nervous. A new place. A new routine. New people. I thought your nerves might catch up to you again and you’d be a fountain of tears; after all, we only moved two months ago, and we’re still very much getting used to living in the suburbs. This was a brand new place and brand new people again, but your only big question this time was, “will I make new friends?”
Knowing you — and even though you tend to be shy — oh yes, my dear, you will! In fact, one of the few things you told me about your morning class was that you ate Cheez-its… and played with new friends, “both girls and boys” (your words!). Other than that, I have no idea what you did (hopefully you’ll decide to share more later).
We’re starting a whole new adventure sweetheart, and I’m so excited for you. (Your brother too… although he already misses you SO much. He spent a good 10 minutes crying after we dropped you off. He wanted to be with you, so badly!)
If today taught me anything, it’s that you are strong, and you are confident. And you are ready for new things and new experiences… I hope you never lose that excitement for life and learning.
But don’t forget, when you need me, I’m here. Always. I’ll be here to listen to you, to give you hugs, and to just be there for you in whatever way you need me.
Love you, always and forever,
Your mama
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