Was it not yesterday that Amara started preschool at Children's Montessori House of Pinole? Was it not just last month that we started K in public school, with little sister Havana helping out with me in the classroom 1-2x week? How can it be she is now a 2nd year who dresses herself, makes her own toast and rushes to see her besties on the school yard?
Wasn't it just the other day that I had heart to heart with Amara about the challenges of going to K? How my heart broke at the tears she shed that first day. Now, four years later, we are still having heart to hearts but not so much that she doesn't want to be without her mama but more so about the fact that she graduated to a new classroom and the bittersweet feelings of leaving beloved teachers and friends behind while also holding deep curiosity and anticipation for two new amazing teachers, whom she has had some sweet contact while in the lower classroom.
All parents go through these feelings of sadness, awe and surprise over the reality that our most precious treasures are growing up so quickly. That in the blink of an eye a day becomes a month, which quickly becomes a year and then in a flash they are grown up....
Each year brings with it new challenges, new experiences, new growth. We are only a couple of weeks into the new year but so far the girls are learning so much; They are learning about change; Havana is no longer with her sister in the classroom; old friends did not return to the school but there are some new friends to play and learn with; some teachers left, new ones came; there will be new lessons, picking up of old lessons and many learning curves. Thankfully, routines in Montessori offer structure and safety that I am sure is most welcomed in all the little beings that have returned to school.
So here's to a new school year; one I am trusting will further support the development of my two precious gems bodies, minds and hearts. 4th and 2nd years we have arrived!
