There are moments that I wish I could freeze in time.  There are moments that are so precious and important.  Today is the kids last full day of school.  Tomorrow is a half-day with an end of year showcase/assembly.  I can’t believe that another school year is over.

Noah is moving on to FIRST GRADE! OMG.  First grade.  It seems like just yesterday that he was learning to walk and was still saying “Woah” and “Opiopia.”  Now he can read and write.  Now he can problem solve and has given two public “speeches.”  He is confident and knows that kids can do important things.  He is considerate and is showing real signs of emotional development.  He is simply–amazing.  I am constantly surprised by him, his spirit, his kindness, his love, his wit.  He is so excited to be moving to first grade.  I am happy that his entire class will be continuing on with him.  He has made some good friends and is very well-liked.

One of the things that has begun to really stick out is his ability to learn things.  He is so very teachable.  He takes instruction well and picks things up easily.  I have only recently started to notice this.  His gymnastics instructor mentioned this weeks ago and I didn’t pay much attention.  But now he is learning to play golf and he asked to get a golf teacher.  He picks up quickly the instruction of his piano teacher.  He loves to learn things.  I will work hard to ensure that he keeps this love for learning.

Zoë is finishing her first year of preschool.  She is excited to be moving on to the next preschool class.  She can write her name and nearly all of her letters.  She recognizes her letters and she is very interested in reading and wants to learn.  I feel bad, as I haven’t had the time to dedicate to her the time to give her what she needs/wants.  I am making a concerted effort this summer and I am going to make sure that the kids do some academic work with their “nanny” this summer.  And I plan to work with them both this summer.  They want to learn and as a teacher–it would be disheartening to me if I didn’t help them learn and grow.  As a parent, it’s my job.

Zoë has made some amazing friends and she’ll get some new ones next year.  She has a love for live that is unparalleled.  Her spirit is infectious and amazing.  She has grown so much over this school year.  She has learned to navigate relationships and how to express her feelings.  She has also developed into quite a story teller–yes that’s a polite way of saying liar.  She is really good at it.  It is scary.  We are working really hard on getting her to understand that lying is bad, etc.  It is hard.  Any insight would be great.   She loves hard and completely.  She has a huge heart and loves an audience.

Watching the kids grow has thus far been an amazing journey.  I look forward to the next years and seeing them grow and begin to blossom.  Being a parent is the hardest thing I have done, but it also the most amazing thing I have been given the gift to do.

Each moment is precious.