tomorrow is the big day

i am worried that i will be too distracted to post tomorrow. but it's finally here--graduation day. it's so hard to believe that my little monkey will be graduating kindergarten. time flies by so quickly. and i know that, before i realize it, she'll be graduating high school. and goodness knows that i'm not even ready to go there. at all.

it seems such a short time ago that i was pregnant with addie. i knew she was addie before the doctor ever told me we were having a girl. it's true what they say about mother's intuition (i knew with both of mine). of course, before it was confirmed, i had given her the name sprout. but i knew. i knew that it was my adeline ruth.

she really was a great baby. other than that time, when at four days old, she decided to quit eating. those were good times. but otherwise, she was a breeze. now, her toddler years were a little more trying. but still, a pretty good kid. even now. and don't get me wrong because she certainly isn't perfect (but neither am i--shocking, i know). she's a little spoiled. okay. a lot spoiled. but it isn't all my doing. i certainly have help from her aunt, granny and grandma.

she's done really well in school. she adores her teacher, and the feeling is requited. she's a bright girl and has excelled in academics. she loves reading and math (happy, aunt wendy?). and i must brag on her a bit--she has not gotten ONE tally all year. that's right. she hasn't gotten in trouble once. i'm sure she's probably deserved a tally a time or too, but she never was given one. and her report cards started out the year at satisfactory/satisfactory plus and proceeded to outstanding. i am so very proud of her.

she's still ready for summer break. she said she is ready for the break from seat work. is she ever in for it next year with first grade! :)

anyway, tomorrow night is the big graduation ceremony. i am so excited to see her in her cap and gown. and she is excited for all of us to see the program! they've been working on it for a few weeks now and she's about to burst in anticipation.

so, here she is, in her cap and gown. my little graduate. my soon-to-be first grader.



and every time she leaves me, she blows me a kiss. it's for my pocket. so that when i miss her, i can pull it out and have it to help me feel better. so, here's a kiss for yours...