All Grown Up

Angie and I started the search for a preschool today. Can you believe my little boy is going to be starting school soon? I can't! When I started thinking about different schools a few months ago, I got so freaked out that I pretty much decided he wasn't going this year. I think my background in daycare/preschool administration was playing against me here. But the real reason that this is hard for me is that one day not too long ago Grant was a toddler. Now all of the sudden he is a big preschooler! He talks like a kid now. No more broken sentences. It's crazy how fast it happens. I am realizing how fast they grow up and it's hard for me to let him go with strangers for 2 days a week.

Anyway, today we visited Prestoncrest's Sunshine School and I must say I was very impressed. The classrooms are small and it felt very warm and inviting. The focus is on the kids having fun and learning new things but not to the point of stressing out a 3 yr old because they don't know how to read and write yet. Some preschools are like that but that is not what I am looking for. Now I feel much more comfortable about this transition and I think Grant is going to love it. He loves to learn new things and of course he loves any new activity so I think school is a good move. I also think it will give me some sanity once the baby comes and allow me some time to work. The directors are very friendly and they didn't feel like strangers to me. So, in September Grant will carry his backpack and lunch box into his 3 year old classroom and his mom will probably be cheesy and cry but that's okay because these days only last a short time.

I promise to post a 7 month picture of me soon. I will also update on the baby then.