As you go to kindergarten...

Titus, 

I recently read what I wrote to Caleb before he went to kindergarten and thought I should write you too.  

 For months now people have been asking me what we were going to do....would we send you or keep you home? Our plan was always for you to go to public school as your big brother did when he was 5.  But the world is so different now than it was then.  Your kindergarten year is going to look very different than his....we can’t walk you in on the first day, I can’t volunteer at your school right now or come eat lunch with you. Things look so different too with teachers wearing masks and setting up their classrooms in a way to try to have social distancing. We wonder if we are making the right choice and if you will be safe.  We wonder if schools will shut down again and you will be learning at home.  So many questions and unknowns!  

I knew that in 2020 you’d turn 5 and go off to school in August. I never could have imagined all the changes and uncertainty we face daily.  I feel like we were robbed of our “lasts” for the things we did together.  We didn’t know in February it would be our last zoo class or ladies Bible class.  We didn’t know we would have 5 months at home with Caleb and Daddy! I will say that was a special time, but I did miss our routine of our days together just you and me.  

Through all of this I have learned that I am not in control, God is.  And we need to always make the most of each day because our reality could change overnight. 

I am excited for you to begin a new adventure. I look forward to your stories and all the things you will learn.  I pray that you will be a friend to the kid who is lonely or scared.  I pray you will be brave and remember you can do hard things.   I pray your teacher will be nurturing and encouraging.  

I will miss you when you are at school.  Things I will miss: sleeping late, playing Words, quiet time, my laundry helper, lessons, reading books, going to the library, hearing you laugh with Caleb, your humming, seeing you ride your scooter around, your questions, the funny things you put on your sandwich at lunch, so many things about you being here my sweet Titus.  

You are such a sweet boy. Today you got a back to school note in the mail from Gramma. Then you went to your room and wrote a note for me. You asked me how to spell some words. You put a Paw Patrol valentine card with Rubble on it cause you know he’s my favorite. You told me when I miss you tomorrow I can look at that note.  Then in the afternoon you boys wanted to go get a milkshake. You insisted on buying them with your own money.  Sweet memories I want to remember of our last day of summer.

We went to kindergarten blessing on Sunday. As you held up your finger and sang “This little light of mine....” it almost made me cry. I know you will shine for Jesus in your classroom. 

I am proud of you Titus. Do your best in school and all you do.  I love you sweet boy. 

Love, Mommy

Have a day of blessings! 

 Bethany