To my soon to be KINDERGARTENER,

I've been dreading this day since the day you were born.  I distinctly remember laying in the hospital bed, numb from the waist down, starring at your big brown eyes and worrying that my time with you as a baby would go too fast.  I was right. It did go fast.  Every veteran mother always advises to enjoy every moment because children grow fast.  It wasn't until recently how absolutely true this is.  Tomorrow we find out who your kindergarten teacher will be, the person who will keep you safe and spend the majority of your week days with you.  It won't be just me any longer influencing you day to day.  And that's pretty hard to swallow.  I hope I've taught you everything you'll need to know to be successful school this year- being kind, having an open heart.  Today when you and I were discussing how everyone was different and special you made me so proud.  I wanted you to acknowledge that everyone is special and inside we are all the same.  I told you that you will meet lots of friends with different colors of skin or hair, you said to me "I know mom. We all have hearts".  I hope you take that with you for the rest of your life.  We all have hearts.  You are one very special little girl.  I am going to miss spending my days playing with you while you're at school.  My heart will be aching when I watch you walk Into your kindergarten class for the first time.  But I know you'll be just fine, actually more than fine.  And me? I'll learn how to live a new normal and figure out how to become a mom to my big girl instead of my baby girl.  Daddy and I love you so much.  You're going to make an awesome kindergartener.  I'll be waiting eagerly for you to come home at the end of each day to share your stories with me.  I love you, little bug.  XOXO 

All my love, 

MOMMY