New class

My little baby,

Today was your first day in your new class, and a new teacher.

For the last two weeks you've been spending a little time each day in this class, with the "older" kids, to get acclimated to your prospective environment. And today you made the ultimate move. Your new class is called "The Ducklings." I've been preparing you as best I could, by telling you how much you've grown, and that you'll be moving to Ms. Erica's class with Charlotte, Ellie, and Oona, because you're not a baby anymore. I've been telling you that you'll still see Ms. Elena in the playground and around the building... Ms.Elena will still be teaching the Lady Bugs class.

I was nervous dropping you off today. You looked sad, a little confused, and didn't want me to leave, although you didn't resist either. Ms. Erica offered to take you to the window to wave goodbye. I think that's a very sad scene. I know you miss Ms. Elena, and it will take some getting used to the way Ms. Erica runs her class. But you'll be learning more things by being with your peers and older kids.

You already know most of the kids in your new class, because when you first joined daycare, you were together. Slowly each child moved up a class. You were the youngest, so you joined them last. We could have waited two-three more months, but you are so far ahead of everyone else, and the new kids that joined Ms. Elena's class are younger and so much shorter than you, you looked like their babysitter. And now, you are the youngest again.

When I came to pick you up, you were playing with Jacob. You all ran to me. Alexander started screaming "Zoe's mom, Zoe's mom," and pointed at my picture on the door. All the kids asked for their mommy. Some got tears. I told each one that I came a little early today, and that his/her mom will come very soon. Then we all played together.

Love,
Mommy