There is some saying about when one thing ends, something else begins. I am sure that's true. But today I am going to give myself permission to be sentimental about these endings.
First, today is the end of second grade for Madeline. She's had a fun year, and just loves her teacher. I met Paige nearly 6 years ago when I started teaching kinder and she was the ELL teacher. We made a good team during writing time (never could have gotten through all those journals without her), took ELL and Masters classes together, and were the only 2 from our cohort who decided to walk at graduation. While we were in line together that August day in 2005, I confessed to her that I had just found out I was pregnant (with Carter). She still likes to remind my mother that she knew first! So it was a special treat that Maddy got to have one of my friends as her second grade teacher. I can't believe the year is over. THIRD grade sounds SO big and responsible. I'm not sure I'm ready for that!
This morning.
She was so sad when I picked her up today. She's such a sensitive little thing- just like her mama.
Here is the other ending that today marks. I don't have the words right now to form around this ending. It's too big of a chapter capture in this blog. If you know me, you know the story of my friendship with Judy. And if you don't, just ask. It's one of my very favorite stories. (And it's not over.) But after 5 years, today is the last day I am 'officially' watching Judy's kids. It's definitely a big ending for all of us.
Today. (Garrett sure isn't that roly poly baby anymore- where did all that baby fat go!?!?)
First day of school- September 2006
First, today is the end of second grade for Madeline. She's had a fun year, and just loves her teacher. I met Paige nearly 6 years ago when I started teaching kinder and she was the ELL teacher. We made a good team during writing time (never could have gotten through all those journals without her), took ELL and Masters classes together, and were the only 2 from our cohort who decided to walk at graduation. While we were in line together that August day in 2005, I confessed to her that I had just found out I was pregnant (with Carter). She still likes to remind my mother that she knew first! So it was a special treat that Maddy got to have one of my friends as her second grade teacher. I can't believe the year is over. THIRD grade sounds SO big and responsible. I'm not sure I'm ready for that!
This morning.
She was so sad when I picked her up today. She's such a sensitive little thing- just like her mama.Here is the other ending that today marks. I don't have the words right now to form around this ending. It's too big of a chapter capture in this blog. If you know me, you know the story of my friendship with Judy. And if you don't, just ask. It's one of my very favorite stories. (And it's not over.) But after 5 years, today is the last day I am 'officially' watching Judy's kids. It's definitely a big ending for all of us.
First day of school, September 2003. (Yes, Garrett was really THAT huge.)
Today. (Garrett sure isn't that roly poly baby anymore- where did all that baby fat go!?!?)And then there's these two. The 'babies' who aren't at all babies anymore. Carter has never gone to Judy's daily like Garrett did, but Judy's house is the only place I can currently leave him knowing that he won't cry when I leave. It's definitely like a second home to him too.
First day of school- September 2006
7 comments:
Oh, sad. Where are they going??
...that totally can NOT be Carter as a baby...have you seen the movie "switched at birth" (shhh, don't tell Allison, you know she would freak!) too cute and that Molly...does she know she is adorable!
oh, forgot to mention to all that see that picture of me with Maddy...(and to keep it G rated) my mammory (sp?) glands are usually not that huge, it is just that I am 7 months pregnant (sounds good at least...right?) anyway, Maddy was a pure treat to have in class and I really didn't cry-cry until I saw Sarri...of course she made all the sad go away when she handed me a nice cold Starbucks (my usual thursday coffee from Sarri--great parent helper treat btw for all you moms going to volunteer in the classroom for the first time!) Anyway, it was a bitter sweet day...I am ready to be home with my family and enjoy the summer, but I was oh so hard to say goodbye to the best, most behaved, magical group of 2nd graders I will probably ever have! Serious...for reals!
I can't believe Madeline is going into the third grade. That's about the age we were when we really started to be friends! Remember the "mouse trap" we made for our fifth grade science project?
Awww, how bittersweet!
What a small world, paige and her husband are in the same birthing class as Ty & I! I can't believe that Maddy is a 3rd grader...it is such a big step up. You are a super mom Sarri!
How can Maddy be a 3rd Grader!! It still seems like you should be that age! Okay, I'm dating myself! Sarri, you are still my joy! And now, Joel and the kids are such a sweet addition to all of our lives,and we have also had the fun of knowing Judy's kids. I can never thank you enough for being just who you are. There has never been a time when I wasn't totally proud of you!
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