So it's official!

It appears we will have a Kindergartener in our home come next fall! Eric will be the youngest in his class for sure, so we wondered what the school would say about his readiness. The screening today went very well and I was told he will have no problem at all and shows all the signs of being ready. He's nearly reading now, so one more year of preschool for him just didn't sound appealing. So glad our little guy is a smart little bugger (ok, so I'm bragging... Moms can do that!).

He is very excited, but apprehensive too. I don't really recall anything about kindergarten except the "letter people" and my mom hauling me to school on the back of her bike! Thank goodness that was in Florida or else I'd never have made it to school through the winter! Eric is delighted to ride the bus that will stop right outside our door, and he gets to ride with his friends from next door, all several years older than he. I am glad for these older kids whom we love too, to watch out for my baby when he leaves on that big yellow bus.

So today's Gratitudes include:
For a child who is capable, smart, and ready to learn (make that children)
For that same child's independent spirit which allowed him to wear his green headband with bobbling shamrocks proudly to the school today
For an excellent Christian school in which to educate our kids
For the amazing weather today, complete with sunshine, melted snow and play time outside.