Today marks the end of an era in the Evolving Mommy Household.
My feelings are mixed. One minute I’m feeling positive and happy about the coming changes and the next I’m on the verge of tears.
Our Best Buddy Boo is headed off to preschool starting Monday. For over 3 years Boo has spent a few days a week playing, learning and laughing with Maddy and Me.
For over 37 months Boo has had lunch, made library trips and played at the park with us.
Nearly 500 days of her and Maddy’s lives have been spent together.
Maddy will miss the friend she sometimes calls her sister. I’ll miss hearing them pretend they are riding on the Dinosaur Train, goofing off together while eating their lunch and their almost daily ballet lessons in the living room.
Boo is really a member of our family, we’ll all miss her. At least we will still have playdates, sleepovers as the girls grow and impromptu meet ups at the library. I’m glad Maddy had all this time with her Best Buddy Boo. It’s time for a new chapter for us all, but I sure did like this one.
Do your children have friends you love like they are your own?
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So bittersweet….I am sure that Maddy will be just lost without Boo. You need someone to come by on Fridays? We’re usually free. Or sometimes I have to work in Charlotte’s classroom….want to watch Rebecca? She likes chocolate
You hit the nail on the head Ginger, it is bittersweet. Very, very bittersweet.
We have these friends and ours are leaving for Hawaii in May. I am sad for Jack as Brian and Alex have been a tight part of our lives. While there daddy was in Afghanistan last year we spend many wednesday nights eating together, many days playing and when Jack and Brian see each other they are so excited.
Like you I am happy that they get to experience living in Hawaii but sad that they have to leave us to do it.
That is such a bummer Haley. You know Colorado is closer to Hawaii… 😉
Aw, I am sorry you are losing you friend but at least you still get to see her. 🙂
We already have a standing playdate scheduled. 🙂
Well I got through the day without tears until I read this!
Nadine will miss Maddy immensely, as we pulled away Nadine called out to Maddy “I’ll miss you” but I don’t think she realizes fully that its not just a long weekend. They have been like sisters to each other in every way (that means they fight as well). I look forward to the new chapter and will look back over the past 3 years with great fondness.
The words I have won’t even come close to telling you and everyone else how much it has meant to me to have YOU look after Nadine. Who would have known when we first met what was to unfold for us, friendship and a whole lot more.
The blog you write gives everyone who follows a glimpse of what an awesome Mother, Wife and baker/chef you are but even though Boo has been featured in many photos people have never heard what a wonderful loving and generous caregiver/teacher/mommy you have been to Boo for the past 3 years.
I THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.
Love Gillian
Gillian I’ve spent the last day trying to think of the right words in response to your tear inducing comment. I still don’t think I’ve come up with the right words.
It mean the world to have your praise, but more importantly it means the world to have your friendship and for Maddy to have Nadine’s friendship. Thank you for giving me the privilege of having Nadine join in our day to day adventures, and trusting me with your most precious treasure.
I got pretty teared up looking at those pics. It must be such a strange transition. <3
And after re-looking at the pics and reading Gillian’s comment, I am officially ugly crying.
Gillian, I don’t know you but I hope your precious girl LOVES preschool. Catherine, I know you guys will adjust and adapt just fine. I am happy that Maddy has such a special life long friend. What cute pics and what sweet days I know those girls have had.
I know what you mean Shea. I teared up looking through pictures while writing this, but Gillian’s sweet words put me over the edge straight in to ugly cry. Thanks for your love.
I have been thinking about all of you throughout the day, then I read the blog and got teary then I read what Gillian had to say and the tears started flowing!
Thanks Jen!
What a sweet post and what sweet comments!
The baby pictures got me. I can’t believe how little they were and how quickly time has passed. I know Nadine will do wonderfully in preschool and you and Maddy will adjust to your new normal soon but it truly is bittersweet. At least you’ll have me and the kids to hang out with you guys and keep you company. I am so happy we are going to be so close!
Also each child I’ve watched, grown close to, then had to leave, has been terribly heartwrenching. I guess this is the natrual order of things, kids grow up but it doesn’t make it any easier. They become so much of your daily lives. I am not looking forward to saying goodbye to Molly and Peyton! I am going to miss them a ton.
Logically I can understand how things can change over 3 years and that it- in fact- has been three years but to see the pictures from over the years it was almost shocking. When were they ever so small? When did they suddenly get so big? I bet you feel the same about Molly and Peyton.