Things I want to tell my dad...: The Gradaute

Colin graduated from Pre-school with Ms. Tracy a few weeks ago. Looking back I am so thankful and humbled by God's provision in opening up a spot for him at the Friendship Garden because he really needed it but most of all, I needed it. It was so hard for me to lay my pride down and admit I couldn't handle homeschooling him last year, but I knew he really needed to be in a learning environment. He is such a smart kid and I didn't want to hold him back, yet I just wasn't in a place emotionally where I could take on that challenge. Ms. Tracy was a God-send and lovingly guided him through easy and difficult lessons. He isn't the easiest person to teach because if he can't do something perfectly or the right way the first time he tends to just want to quit or say it's stupid and he doesn't want to do it. But in reality he DOES want to do it, he just doesn't know how and won't ask for help. Her patience is amazing and despite a rough start he really blossomed and learned to persevere and that it's ok to accept help when you are struggling. He adores her and still talks about her on a daily basis, he misses it for sure! As much as I am sad he is done there, I admit it's nice to have my Tuesday/Thursdays back and I am sure Weston is too because we usually hung out at your house all day since it's a long drive from our house. hehe He got a little sick of us by the end of the year! He did so many amazing crafts, learned all sorts of things, and now thanks to Ms. Tracy wants a goat....yea not happening! He gardened, learned about plants, animals, made a robot, his ABC's, numbers (ok that one is a work in progress because that boy gets stuck at 15 EVERY. SINGLE. TIME), had a field trip to the zoo to see the different animals in their habitats, the list goes on. I don't know that I can top all of that, but I will try! He asked me if I was going to teach him just like Ms. Tracy and I told him I didn't know exactly how she taught but I would do my best. I will be starting school with him and Cecily in the fall which will be very interesting with a mischievous toddler and a brand new baby. I am just praying Lucy is a good napper so I can at least get some school done with them a few times a week while her and Owen nap. We will see I guess!
Here are some pictures of the graduation as well as some of the projects he did during the year. He was so proud of himself and you would be so proud of him too! He wants to go to your grave and take a picture in his graduation cap so I will have to take him down there soon to do that. But until then...enjoy your grandsons hard work!
Love and miss!
Your Favorite Second Born,
Carley

Your little Graduate