My Jack

Dear Jack,

Today you graduated from preschool and will move on to kindergarten.  I am so proud of you!  You have a heart and spirit that I have fallen deeply in love with and it has been a complete privilege to be your mother and watch you learn and grow.

School hasn't come very easy for you.  Learning has, and you are very smart, but school itself has presented some challenges that you have faced.  You have grown so much in these past years of preschool, and as I sat and watched your program I thought about where you started and how far you've come. 

Several weeks ago I was at my first ever parent-teacher conference.  I beamed with pride as Miss Valerie told me how well you read.  She also told me that you have a hard time sitting still but that you've greatly improved. She can tell that you try really hard.  That is what I am most proud of.  You try your best even though that is something that is HARD.

Jack, you can do hard things!!!

A few weeks ago you and I went to the doctor for your kindergarten exam.  I just couldn't believe that you were old enough to be getting kindergarten shots!  You were very nervous and tentative but still your sweet, polite self.  I was also proud of you for being brave when you knew that shots would hurt.   Your muscles were so tense that you bled when the nurse gave you the shots, yet you still tried as hard as you could to obey and sit still.  You might not know this or understand until you're older, but I think that was harder on me than it was on you.  No matter how large or small, it hurts me to see you in pain.  Even so, we left on a high note with smiles on all of our faces!

 Dr. Johnson (we love him!) and Jack (we love him too! :)

4/4/11

Jack's stats

weight: 42.4 (45%)

height: 45.8 (70%) 

My heart swells when I see you with your baby brother.  You are always concerned for him when he cries and you love to make him smile.  He loves you!  He loves to look at your face and smile at you!  You are going to be able to teach him so much as he grows.

 

And we obviously know how much Jayci adores you! :) You are her prince.

Jack, our family wouldn't be complete without you.
You are MY boy.
You are special.  

I love you!  

Love, Mom