Last Friday she had her graduation day. They had a really cute ceremony that was really touching to hear them talk about how they started the school 17 years ago and how some former students are now coming back to work for them. Sydney was so excited for her big day! She bought a new dress and was ready to go. (Too bad Mom's camera battery died!)

It all went really well until we had to say good bye and then I completely lost it! I couldn't even talk to her teacher, I was just crying. LOL I was holding Mason and wiping my eyes with his burp cloth. Her teacher came over and hugged me. Thankfully, we wrote a thank you note! I told my DH "I couldn't even tell her how much she meant to Syd!" He said "You did, Honey-- you just didn't use words." Awww! Her school was such a nurturing, lovely place, that I'll really miss it!

Here is her school photo from last month:


I can't wait to see how much I cry when the school bus arrives for the first day of Kindergarten! LOL

By Rayanne on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 08:27 am:

Awww...You made me all teary eyed too. I can't believe she will be starting Kindergarten. Where does the time go?

By Ilovetom on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 08:34 am:

Oh! I teach preschool and I am crying right now reading that!

I need to borrow the burp cloth.

By Karen~admin on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 08:49 am:

I remember being the exact same way when J & J graduated preschool.........and started K.........and on and on.........Prepare yourself, this is just the beginning.

GREAT pic, BTW!

By Dawnk777 on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 09:05 am:

Awww, what a nice day and gorgeous pic of Syd. I loved Emily's preschool teachers, too, and was also kind of sad, when it was over!

By Trina~moderator on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 09:07 am:

CONGRATS to Syd! I'm crying too, but only because Ty & B went to the same preschool and LOVED it. I know exactly how you feel. {{{HUGS}}}

By Angellew on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 09:41 am:

OMG... {{{{Eve}}}} I'm crying!!!! She looks so grown up in that picture!!! I still remember the picture of her going off on the first day last year, with her cow!!!!

Susanna doesn't go for another year and I'm already getting panicy thinking about it! Every time I do, I start crying!!!!

By Tink on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 10:21 am:

Bella graduates in a couple of weeks and I'm going to be the same way. Congratulations, Syd...and Mom! She's grown up so much since the first time I saw a picture of her.

By Melanie on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 11:12 am:

Congratulations, Syd!!!! (What a beautiful picture!!)

Awwww, such a sweet story. I am glad to hear she had such a great preschool experience. Good luck putting her on the bus next year. They look so tiny getting on that big bus. I know several moms who put their kids on the bus the first few days, only to follow it all the way to the school to make sure they get off it okay. LOL. Just a warning. ;)

Peyton's last day of preschool had no tears from me. LOL. Don't get me wrong, I loved her school. I am just so tired of the running back and forth that I am thrilled that I will have all three kids in one school next year...woo hoo! LOL.

By Kim on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 11:18 am:

awwww, Eve! I get that way about the kids that graduate from my center that I had when they were one! Its hard for teachers to see them growing up fast too! Are you going to enroll Mason there someday?

and for Syd,

By Sandysmom on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 12:22 pm:

Congratulations Syd!!!! I LOVE that picture!

By Reds9298 on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 12:42 pm:

Congratulations Sydney! You look beautiful!

By Tripletmom on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 10:13 pm:

Way to go Sydney!! Congradulations!!

By Kiki on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 08:26 am:

Congratulations! What a pretty girl.

By Vicki on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 09:09 am:

I can't believe how big she is getting! What a sweet picture.

I remember bawling like a baby when dd graduated from preschool too. I also cried like a fool putting her on the bus the first day of K. Thank god for sunglasses. LOL I had to go to the school and get her off the bus and take her to her room. We had a orientation the first day and there were many red eyes. I cried again when I left the K room after the orientation. But I can promise you, you won't be alone. There were many of us tearing up. LOL