You Graduated from Pre-K Today

Today was your last day at Pre-K...You're officially a Kindergartner!!!

I'm thrilled for you, sis, I truly am...But I must admit that I can see time slipping through my fingers--you are growing up so fast, and it seems like time slows for no one, even your desperately wishful mother.

I see so many changes in you, such growth! such life! such enthusiasm for all things moving and curious and alive! You inspire me, Psalmie, to be full of energy and curiosity and love and life! You are fearless!

I cried when your teacher sent home all of your materials from Pre-K! I recognized the "Psalm" sign from over your cubby, the "Psalm" birthday sign; the "Psalm" name card that was taped on your table.

I will miss taking you to class, seeing you walk (or run, if you have energy that particular morning) over to the mat with the alphabet, where you always sit on "your letter": P.

Everyone tried to warn me about how fast time flies, how quickly you would grow up. I suppose I foolishly thought that it wouldn't be like that for me. That, somehow, I could slow time.

I would slow it, sis, if I could. Enjoying every second with you more than ever before.

But I can't. So your Mommy compensates by holding you a second longer than I should when I have the opportunity, crushing you to me with a little more force, trying to "imprint" that moment on my spirit...

I'm not in denial of your growth; but I can see what's coming, and it frightens me. You are growing so fast that I can't sit and just enjoy the moments. Time speeds by and I feel like I'm being cheated by the tick-tock-tick that I never actually hear! But there it is, silent and lethal.

Right now, I'm watching you pose with your plastic glasses in the hall mirror. You are a sight! I love your humor and your smile and the way your eyes smile when you are truly laughing and pleased with something.

And, that's what I must focus on! Your love and laughter. Your sweet smile and infectious laugh. No matter how much time steals away, I will always treasure THESE MOMENTS.

I love you, baby girl. Always and forever. No matter what. To infinity and beyond.

I'm thankful to God for your presence in my life. So thankful.

Love,
Mommy