Tyson's end of the year.

He did it.  There have been many times this year that I didn't think we would make it to this point.  It's not that he didn't like preschool.  Once he actually made it to school he was fine.  It was leaving the house, getting into the car and physically walking through the threshold of the Miss Karla's house that took all the effort.  Once he was in the door he was fine.  No tears and all good.  The kid knows how to make his mom crazy.  We LOVE Miss Karla and I know that Tyson tried her patience but she was so great with him.  I am proud of this little guy.  He really has grown up the last month and I think he is gonna think kindergarten is swell.

      Oh ...lovely! Just for the camera.

The month of May our local High School does a preschool for an hour a day and both Coop and Tyson went this year.  Cooper would cry because he wanted me to stay and Tyson would say "it's okay Coop, I will go and it is fun so you don't need to cry"- My mouth about dropped open-

On the last day of school the teacher that oversees the preschool- (she knows us because there has been a Sleight in preschool the last 4 years) asked if Tyson was heading to Kindergarten because she was going to miss him.  My heart melted.  She said she has loved having him in class because he is so clever...he asked her trivia all the time about what animals do.  "what lives under water and has long legs?" "A Squid."  I wish you could see his sparkly little eyes when he asks you these questions. 

It is so lovely to hear that somebody else loves your child.  Especially one that you have been struggling with all year long.  I learned this year that with time comes maturity and sometimes you have to let them grow into things.  I have learned to have more patience and that sometimes it is okay if they won't get into the carpools car- it isn't the end of the world if I have to get in the car and drive him myself. 

I just hope I remember this patience with my next one in line because I am sure my little Coop is gonna try me in a whole different way. :)