Seamless

Dear Hunter,

As I picked out your clothes this morning the thought crossed my mind that you should wear something special… I pushed it away. It won’t be so different, I thought to myself. Perhaps I was in denial.

Even tho’ you are just a couple weeks shy of 27 months… you started school today. The daycare has moved you over to the K-2/K-3 side of the hall.

I no longer have to walk you down the hall to the nursery, sign you in and let you knock on the door or lift you through the window. Now we go to the first door. It’s already open.

Your Dad and I searched for a small back pack for you. Frankly, we were still in shock you were at a point where we were shopping for school supplies. The backpack was on the list the daycare/ academy gave us. They were all so large but we found a light one. It was camouflage… bonus!

This morning when we got out of the car, you were so willing to wear it, but you still walked funny when I put it on you. I thought about bringing my camera today, now I wish I had. Perhaps I was in denial.

There was some confusion. There always will be on the first day. As I was sorting details out with Ms. L, what was needed now and explaining to her that you were in Pull-ups today, you ran off to play.

It was so seamless for you but I was choking back the emotion of it all.

In all the confusion, I forgot to kiss and hug you before I left. You didn’t even notice. I can’t even explain how it makes me feel.

I know you will have a great day today. You will play with new friends. No more sippy cup, you get to drink out of the drinking fountain now and I know how much you love that. They won’t be changing your diaper anymore; they will take you to the big boy potty and change your Pull-up, if needed.

There are fishies on the wall for you to count and felt letters and numbers for you to play with. You have a new coloring book, new crayons and new stickers to play with in your new room.

A whole new world of words will open up to you as you are now hanging out with the older kids and not the babies.

I hope you don’t get bored. You already know the stuff they will be teaching the K-3 children. I love the way you say ‘rek-tango’ when you see a rectangle. Jeez, you can even ‘read’ your name. You are such a little sponge. I am in constant amazement of you.

Holy crap, where did the time go? Please don’t grow up too fast.

I love you!