Passing The Torch

This morning I not only had to get one kindergartner ready, but also had to outfit one 3 and a half year-old preschooler!

Holden has taken the torch and will now attend the same sweet preschool that Elliott loved for the past 2 years.

He eagerly donned his new linen cargo shorts and big boy button-up “school shirt”, filled his Buzz & Woody backpack with his spaceship Transformer and his back-up clothes for his cubby and we were on our way.

We went and picked up a special breakfast…

Just what every preschool teacher loves….sugar in the mornings!

Then a quick little side trip for the preschooler’s mama:

He knew just what to do. The obligatory snapshot in front of the sign:

Explaining what preschool is all about:

And……he’s off!

A few more shots and then I promised to leave him alone in the playground! 😉

His teacher, Miss Cathi:

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It’s such a treat to watch Elliott complete these milestones and then pass the torch along to Holden so he can experience it all, too.

I LOVED my Tuesday and Thursday mornings with my Bubba, but now it’s HIS turn to craft and sing. Dance and play. Snack and pour. Create and imagine. Build and put away. Listen and learn. Make new friends and say hello to the old. Come home with loads of sand in his shoes.

He couldn’t wait for me to leave this morning.

That feeling was better than any tears that could’ve run down my face.

Watching his confidence and security hit all of a sudden and a sense of calm came over me….no tears, just a huge smile and a yearning to hear all about his morning in 3 hours time.

He couldn’t wait for me to leave and I couldn’t wait to walk through the doors of TJ Maxx!