Brayden “graduated” from preschool today. Things you don’t think will become a norm, do. You aren’t ready for your child to start preschool, and then you certainly aren’t ready for the year to come to an end. That means he is just that much closer to growing up. I’m not ready for growing up.
We face challenges everyday. But I certainly wouldn’t trade them in for it any other way.
It was a light-hearted good-bye. We had a teddy bear picnic–decorated cookies, make teddy bear puppets and went on a bear hunt through an obstacle course. Brayden went home with a little diploma. I don’t think he understands that he really won’t see anyone from there again. But then again, maybe he does.
Next year will begin pre-k. A new school. New friends. New beginnings. And still a momma who isn’t ready for her little boy to be four.
Brayden and his best friend. They were very cute this year. They always raced down the hall together after we picked them up. He talked about her all the time. She is adorable, isn’t she?
I asked Brayden who he would want to get his picture taken with so that we could frame them in his room. He mentioned three people–the kids he has been mentioning all year as the ones he plays with the most. Jayden, the boy that he mentioned, wouldn’t let me take his picture! But at least the two girls played along 🙂
Bringing Carter was a terrible idea. I had to try to keep him entertained for over an hour and a half. Keeping him out of trouble was extremely difficult. There were cookies, decorations and frosting within reach of him. Three little garbage cans overflowing with cookie remains were calling his name. Nobodies plate was safe–the tables are all pretty low to the ground since this is a classroom full of three year olds.
It was like a workout. No lie.
Look at my son’s calf muscle. Boy, does that make me jealous.
So, we end the little preschool chapter of Brayden’s life. And a new one opens. He turns four in eight days. I can’t wait to see what the next 365 days bring us. Though I’ll hold on to today for as long as I can.
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