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Good-bye

Today was Brynn's last day at the daycare she's attended since she was two months old. On Monday she will be starting in the preschool room for full-time daycare where we attend church. We are hoping this move will be a good transition for her in a more classroom-type setting before she heads off to Kindergarten next year. She will also be in their after-school program next year, so at least it will already be familiar to her.


This week we put some gifts together for Nancy (the head daycare lady) and the two girls who help her. I dropped Brynn off this morning and she was excited to give her gifts. She doesn't seem too sad about leaving, which is good, I guess. I think she is looking forward to starting at Hope. It was hard for Mama to not get a little teary this morning since going to Nancy's for daycare is all Brynn has known. She has learned a lot there and made quite a few friends over these past four years, including her future husband apparently. :-) 

I hope to get a picture of her on her first day at Hope on Monday.



I bought picture frames and we painted the glass with chalkboard paint.

The finished product. Brynn dictated to me what the frames should say.

Decorating gift bags.
 

Brynn and Nancy when Brynn was seven months old.

Brynn and Nancy this morning.

Another project we made that Brynn has really enjoyed: a weather chart.


Comments

Cindy B said…
Such a big girl! Those transitions really are alot harder on us moms than the kids. Hang in there Tara and good luck Brynn in your new 'school'!
theweckerlys said…
Haha love the flashback photo! I love those frames! Really cute.
carrington said…
Oh gosh - where did the time go? Goes by way too fast! Brynnie is really growing up. She is such a nice girl! Grandma loves you! Chin up Tara!

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