I'm planning on writing this letter in two parts...
The Night Before:
So as I write this you are currently fast asleep on the night before you start school tomorrow. To say I'm having mixed emotions would be an understatement. On the one hand I am excited for you to start school, because once you get over the shock of it, (I'm not sure you really understand the whole going every week day yet, eek...) I think you'll really like learning everything you can. You are a sweet, funny and incredibly inquisitive boy and I think you will really enjoy getting to grips with everything school has to offer. However, on the flip side of that, probably because the last four years have gone by in the blink of an eye, you just seem so young to be going off on your own and I guess what it really boils down to, is that I just wish I could be there for you.
I hope you'll tell me about your days. I hope you'll enjoy sharing what you've learnt and showing us your new skills, and I hope we can help you as best as we can along the way.
Your bags are packed, your stuff is ready and you are fast asleep, so I will see you in the morning sweetheart, as i'm feeling a little emotional right now.
I took these photos earlier on your way to Nanny's and Grandad's. You, as you so often do, you wanted to wear your police hat, and because you had a hat on Quinn insisted on wearing your hat, he wouldn't even get out of the car until he had it on. Look at you two, I feel like the photo on the right of you both charging off on your own is feeling incredibly poignant right now.
The First Day:
I was worried, as you'd occasionally been upset when going to Pre-school that you would be overwhelmed or upset when you started school, but you went off really well. I was more emotional than you I think, although I managed not to cry.
It took a while for you to settle in, you just didn't like that you had to comply with the rules, I think. A couple of teachers have said to me that you are really bright sweetheart, and that meant that you just seemed to rebel against it all...which i'm not going to lie was heartbreaking as I just didn't feel like the teachers were getting to see the Jed that we know and love. Thankfully you've really worked hard and you've really turned a corner, even getting Star of the Week after a great few weeks...and getting the Headteacher award too.
I'm really proud of you, you've really put in the work and tried so hard to make the right choices, and it's really showing.
Love always,
Mummy x
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