Today was Ben's last day of preschool this year. It's hard to believe an entire school year has passed. Ben was just 16 months old when he started half day preschool three days a week. I took a teacher's aide position across the hall in the four year old room. The first two weeks were tough for Ben and me. He cried everyday and I could hear him in my classroom across the hall. Ben is very much a mommy's boy and was going through separation anxiety. I prayed I made the right decision going back to work and putting him in school. We toughed it out and after two week he stopped crying. It wasn't long before he was running to his classroom to see his teachers and friends. He absolutely loved his teachers! As it turns out, I am so glad we decided to put him in school. His separation anxiety improved dramatically in every way. He learned so much and he loved going to play with his friends. I can't thank Ms. Gail and Ms. Natasha enough for taking such good care of him and teaching him this year.
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| First Day: 16 months old |
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| Last Day: 25 months old |
Wow! He has grown so much! I hate to be 'that' person, but you will blink and he'll be 8 and up to your shoulders. I remember *so* clearly the day I picked up JR from his last day in Ms. Gail's class. I remember how warm it was, and how he played in the courtyard with his friends before we left, while I watched from the bench. It really goes as fast as they say it does! So amazing.
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