She's a graduate

This girl. Sometimes I don't have words to encompass all that she is. She will do incredible things. The world is hers for the taking and she will take it by storm.

She has been ready to go to kindergarten since she was about 2, when she stood by the front door with her sippy cup in hand and binoculars around her neck and begged to go to "shool". So pre-school graduation meant big things to her. She reminded me precisely 18 times that day that when she graduated pre-school she would be in kindergarten. She actually still takes every opportunity to tell me she is a kindergartner now. 

I wasn't quite ready for how serious pre-school graduation would be. But boy oh boy this pre-school took graduation seriously. The kids were dressed in full cap and gown and the auditorium was packed (not to mention the line at the door to get in. People were RUNNING to get a seat at the front.) 

We all stood as the graduates came in, proudly marching to Pomp and Circumstance.  Taycee was radiant and I was having all sorts of premonitions of the many walks down isles she would take in her life, at which point a few tears of pride promptly rolled down my cheeks.  Chris looked at me with equal parts pride and terror and said "She is beautiful!"

 They put on quite the program. Taycee knew every word and did the actions with her whole body. She went to a Christian pre-school so all of the songs were about Jesus.

Taycee walked across the stage to get her diploma and I realized that we were closing a chapter in her life. She will be in school all day now. (They do all day kindergarten here) I won't have her helpful hands with me all day. Addi won't have a big sister to dress up and have tea parties with. She is a little more grown up now, and I don't think I like it. 

This is a terrible quality photo (I have yet to master photography in terrible light)  But I had to keep it because the way this girl looks at her daddy when he hands her "rosies"... I don't think there is a look that holds more joy love and adoration. 

This was Taycee's teacher Miss Jennifer.

 These were two of the school directors who greeted Taycee at the door each day and waved goodbye to her each afternoon. Taycee loved them and always left by giving them a huge hug.

Dear Taycee,
 
  You have always been one to run, not walk. Whatever you do you do it well. The other day you said "mom I can do so many awesome things!" Which is true, you can. You master skills with ease that are hard for so many others. You are always looking for new things to learn and do. Miss Jennifer was always commenting how "on top of it" you were. You never miss a beat. You keep us all on our toes and you aren't afraid to point out when we are wrong. You are the best big sister which is probably why yours is the only name Addison will say. You make us so proud. We are so excited to watch you grow as you take on all life has to offer. Always be you baby girl and it will take you far.

xoxo-

Momma.