Thursday, May 25, 2006

Preschool Graduation 2006

I didn't think I would be affected like I was when I saw my little 5 year old son singing in his Preschool program for the last time. I've been through this before, the cute little kids sing a few songs, someone's kid hollers out "Hi Dad!" or something embarrassing. (usually mine) Then you go into the gym and have punch and cookies and you go home. But last night as they lined up the kids, and they enter the sanctuary, they all are wearing little graduation caps and they are playing the graduation song. That was a little more than I could handle. Even Bill said he teared up a few times. My little man is no longer a preschooler. He is a Kindergartener. That was the first thing he said to me when he finished his last day of pre-school - He was so proud. Lately I find myself just gazing at him, taking in all I can. I know once he is in big school, that is it. These days of spending the days together doing whatever we like will be in the past. I am so excited for him to move on, I know he is ready. But a part of me just wants to keep him little forever......


Here he is above with his friend Mason and his arm is around his buddy Macey. Macey is who
we carpooled with every day this past year.


And here is a link to them singing part of a song last night. Ethan is in the back row with the blue hat.
http://www.clipshack.com/Clip.aspx?key=F253F71D09DC1F50

2 comments:

Jennie said...

Boo hoo! Now you have me all emotional too! Those pictures are so cute, and I love the video of all those fidget-y kids singing! :)

momtomaddie&ella said...

WOW what a little man he is! I can imagine this is a mommies toughest times. Happy they are growing up so well, sad to see them move on!
Congrats Ethan!