Dear B,
You won’t ever understand how proud I was of you today, you entered something so new & different with ease & no tears.
This morning started with a scuffle to get in your uniform but once it was on you were aware that it was your first day of nursery.
I felt sick for a few days with worry, I knew you’d be fine but I was wondering if how I felt would affect you. I managed to keep myself happy & smiley even though I wanted to cry. I kept you busy this week with things so that you wouldn’t dwell on today, it was probably more me that needed to keep their mind active & busy though.
You constantly surprise me with how quickly you get used to things, when we went to look around the nursery you were in nappies, still having milk from a baby bottle & still having your dummy! Look at you now, you have none of that & you got rid of them with such ease. It seems you take to things a lot quicker than I could ever realise. I was so scared you would be like I was & never settle. I really struggled as a child & it would be my worst nightmare if you ended up being as worried & nervous as I was. You won’t though, you’ve already shown me how grown up & amazing you are.
B having you away from me has made me realise how you are really my best friend & how I’m actually quite lost & confused without you. As much as I help you as your mummy…. You help me as my best friend & son.
I love you,
Mummy
My little brave boy!
Aww that’s so lovely – you must be one proud mummy 🙂
That photo is brilliant! I keep seeing it on Instagram and it makes me smile each time! X
What a lovely piece! Your photos are gorgeous. I will never forget the first day of Nursery that all three of my kids went through. It’s funny because even though they are all grown up, living their lives and dreams, some things as a Mom you will never forget. I can see those days in my mind as if they were yesterday. Enjoy all the moments, they last a lifetime <3
Lovely to read more about you on ‘About us’.
I think we quite often feel more lost without them, than they do leaving our sides. Hope he’s had a good week? X
Aw, it’s such a big step, isn’t it? My youngest started nursery this week too. I found it so emotional – it wasn’t any easier third time round. I held it together until he was safely inside and then sobbed my heart out. Hope B continued to enjoy his new nursery x
Such a lovely letter for your son – he’ll be so touched when he sees this later <3 He looks so grown-up in those jeans 🙂 Well we started nursery too, my son (3 and a half) was with a childminder so far. It was a bit…..difficult, kicking, screaming, crying, saying he doesn't want to go to his playgroup ever. But then, once when I went to collect him, we went into town then back past the nursery and very cheerfully he says to me "oh it is my cheeky play group!"……What can I say.
What a beautiful letter for B to read when he’s older.
I remember my children’s first days at nursery school. I was always far more emotional than they were x
Aww my son started nursery last week too (age 2 1/2), he was ready to go and he was there so I could study towards my latest course but I really missed him and did feel a bit guilty for sending him. Well done to your little man for taking it all in his stride.
Ahh I love this, what a proud Mummy you are, and rightly so. I love the photos of the two of you together, such a gorgeous bond. My youngest started pre-school this week and it was emotional to say the least!
It is so touching to read about your toddler and his first day of nursery, I remember being so anxious on my child’s first day of nursery. All the best
Aww, Little B looks so adorable. I’m so glad he has settled in well. My middle child started nursery last week too and settled in great despite his difficulties in Rising Threes last term.
I definitely felt all of this when I put my little boy in nursery. It’s such a great experience for them, but it completely pulls at the heart strings! Why must they grow up so fast?!
Aww it’s such a huge step and this is such a sweet little letter to him. You sound like such a lovely mum! xx
I hope he’s enjoying nursery! You’ll get to a point where you enjoy a little time away from him and he’ll enjoy being with his friends too.
This is so beautiful Kayleigh, I hope you’re feeling less emotional about it all now. Kids really do surprise us and we will always worry about them, but like you, I worry about them struggling with certain things because I did, but I’ve learnt that generally, they don’t. Big love to you both and go B ♥
Ah bless him, such a big step isn’t it especially when they have to wear a uniform for nursery! I’m glad it went well I hope he’s continued to enjoy 😉 xx