WOW, its hard to believe it, but Evie has officially finished her very first year of school. I cannot describe to you my happiness when we reached the last day and she walked right into her class and stood with a big smile on her face. This little girl has come SO FAR in a year.
Bob and I knew that Evie was ready for 5 day a week preschool right off the bat last Summer. We had introduced Lily to Pre-K at a much slower level, but with the fearless Evie, we knew she was ready.
Her year has been chalk full of growth and change and I am unbelievably grateful for the women in that picture with her. Mrs. Mansfield (to Evies right) and Mrs. Baer (Evie's Left). These women are without doubt incredible people. Not only because they handle 15 3.5 year olds every day, but because they truly, genuinely, deeply LOVE each and every one of them. They have patience and grace to rival anyone and I cannot convey the blessing they have been to us. The will forever be a mark on Evie's life and its special.
My Bee is leaving this year with a posse of buddies and several BFFs. The kid knows everyone and was simply distraught when she discovered everyone couldn't come to Disney World for her birthday. She is loved.
Evie is one of the boldest, tenacious and determined kiddos and this year she learned a lot about self control and obedience. We spent several weeks working through principal visits, sand throwing, hitting and naughty behavior. The unwavering support of her teachers was simply humbling to me. They believed in her all of the time. There was never any doubt that she was gonna figure it out. That is a priceless gift. I knew it, but it was incredible to have the support of these women who knew it too. Evie is gonna change the world........just gotta shape the rough edges.
This day marks the end of the beginning. Evie is now a full fledged kid in school and the sky is the limit for this little giant I call mine.
Go, Evie, GO!
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