The Adventures of Conner: He went in an Infant, and Left a Toddler

Today was Conner's last day in the Infant Room at daycare and he will start the Toddler room on Monday. He is moving on up. Steve and I picked him up together this afternoon and had a good bye party. Only one of his teachers was there, Ms. Dorothy, but she is his favorite. His buddy Keira was there too. Keira will be joining Conner in Ladybug in the future when she starts walking. So, today he had to tell her goodbye and encourage her to walk soon so they can be reunited. His girlfriend, Isabelle, has already graduated about 6 weeks ago. They are going to be in the same class. Conner has been visiting the Ladybug classroom for 2 weeks now for 2 hours a day. He was placed across the breakfast table from Isabelle on the first day. He recognized her instantly and she him. They started grunting and pointing. He was asking her "where have you been Isabelle?" He spent the rest of his 2 hours chasing her around the classroom and planting wet kisses on her because that is what Conner does best. He is a kisser, a hugger, and a lover.

When Steve and I got to daycare, we peeked in the glass door and saw that Conner was napping. Ms. Dorothy spotted us, smiled and walked away. We sat on the bench and put our shoe covers on. When we went in the classroom, we found Ms. Dorothy in the corner crying. She said, she had done good all day, but when she saw us both coming in at the same time, she knew that was it. So, of course I got choked up. I am so happy that Conner is moving up to toddlers, because he is ready for bigger things. It is just a little sad to say he is not an infant anymore, but a toddler.

It also made me so emotional to see that my little boy has made a special place in the hearts of his 3 teachers Ms. Linda, Ms. Dorothy, and Ms. Geneva, that they are heart broken to see him go. When I saw her crying, I knew it was going to be a sad goodbye. He gave her lots of kisses and hugs at our party today and we told her we would come visit. She told him she would be checking in on him too.

Thanks to his wonderful teachers who have given so much love and nurturing to my baby boy. These women have spent a lot of time with him and given him unconditional love. Thanks for everything you have taught him over the last year. We appreciate it.