My younger child graduated from preschool last week. And just like when the older one did the same two years ago, I had this mantra:
I will not cry. I will not cry. I will not cry!
And I didn't! Almost. Well, sorta. Not really. Ok, I did. But when you have a camcorder stuck in front of your face, no one can see cry. Really, it's a better accessory than a nice pair of sunglasses. And I really was happy. My daughter smiled and waved at me, sang songs, performed little plays, showed off her special preschool skill, and I almost didn't think about when she was a baby, when she'd hold on to my hair and make those cute little baby sounds. And then, I started to think about what she'd look like when she graduated from college (Stanford or MIT of course, because a mom can dream), and I started to get teary again.
So forgive me if I don't want to think about kindergarten quite yet.
I do want to say that St. Frances Cabrini Preschool and the teachers there do such a wonderful job with kids! It's amazing to see how confident these kids are as they show their families what they've learned during the past few years. What a difference from just a year ago!
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- This week's giveaway is for two Lego KidsFest tickets! Don't forget, it's coming up in June and kids everywhere will be clamoring for it! I just talked to my Macaroni Kid mentor up in Minneapolis, where Lego just held a KidsFest, and she told me that it's incredible. I can't wait!
- Be sure to check out the summer camp listings. New camps are added each week! You can find something fun for the kids to do, no matter what their interests.
- And, the $50 Fun Fore All winner is Michele Bedekovich!
