We were talking this morning about how hard this letting go thing is. That is natural and right and good that she's going off on her own (even just for a few hours to preschool) and becoming independent...but so hard. The first year and a half of being a family was so much about making sure she understood what it meant to be a part of our family and felt absolutely secure in that. It was such hard work (especially those first 10 months when she didn't like me), but today we got to see the fruit of our hard work.
We're so proud of her. Even though I miss my little shadow like crazy.
Leading up to today, she and I talked a lot about how I couldn't go to school with her. That I'd go in with her, but then I had to leave her with her teacher. She looked me square in the eye and said, "That's okay Mommy. You'll be back to get me."
Seriously.
We've also started to introduce her to a number of different things so that we can begin to gauge what she's interested in (understanding, of course, that she's three and will likely change her mind). We've introduced her to sports and music and dance and art...and gymnastics. Oh, the gymnastics. Next to music, quite possibly the thing she's most into.
So, we enrolled her in a once a week gymnastics class. Last Tuesday was her first day and we had so much fun watching her try and succeed at new things.
When she got up on the parallel bars and walked across on her hands and feet...I was SO proud. I could see she was so scared, but she did it and did it well.
I don't know if it's something that she's going to decide to stick with for years...but she definitely seems to be enjoying it right now. Oh, and it's not one of those mommy and me classes (um, can you see me doing one of those? Nope). It's a real gym with coaches and parents not allowed on the floor. Good for her (to have to take instruction from a coach) and for me (that I can enjoy just watching her).
6 comments:
oh i'm SO glad to hear that she enjoyed both of her new experiences last week! she is growing up too fast.. i can't believe it's been 1.5 years already?? love her first day of school smile :)
She feels loved and secure. Those pictures are heart grabbingly beautiful. So it begins their separation from us and the many wonderful adventures that lie ahead. Hugs to you and your little one.
Wow! She is just awesome. Wonderful pictures it's sad at first but so nice to see them step out on their own and be so comfortable with it. It truly is the ultimate reward for all the hard work and devotion put into their precious little lives.
(Today was our little ones first day of full time preschool :o)
Glad things are going so well for her. She is precious and I love all the pictures. Blessings
so, so awesome. it was hard not to cry tears of happiness reading this! I love that she loves preschool! and I can just imagine her tearing up that gym. it's hard to believe it's already been a year and a half! so amazing. sigh!
how proud you must be. and what a foundation you and your husband have given her. the adventures have only begun!
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