Preschool Graduation

We celebrated Josiah's graduation from preschool. It was a fun chance to hear some songs they learned and performed. We also had a picnic and cupcakes. 

When Josiah's name was called to receive his diploma, his face dropped, and he got this look of utter sadness. He scuffled off to his teacher. She's trying to give him a hug and smile for the picture, but he wouldn't even pause. I asked him later why he was so sad. He said, "I just didn't want her to call my name and have everyone looking at me." What an insight into his personality! Interestingly, when I told Jonathan and his Granddaddy Moseley this story, they completely sympathized: "Well, I can understand that." Clearly he's inherited the Moseley shy humility as opposed to the Pages' love of attention.

He's much happier here with his "self-portrait."

Micah showing his belly-button to Mr. Josh.

With his buddy Conner.

And his other buddy Gareth. Sadly, the Simmons family is moving to Greensboro this summer. Our whole family is heartbroken about it, as we've all grown very close. I'm trusting God will provide just as good of a friend for both of Josiah and Gareth. They get along so sweetly and easily, and Gareth is such a patient encourager to Josiah. We're so grateful for this precious friend.

 

With his teachers, Ms. Jackie and Ms. Sherry. They have been such a blessing! They have loved and cared for those children so diligently. The best preschool teachers we could have ever asked for. We will definitely be sending Micah back when he turns three.

For next year, we've decided to send Josiah to a transitional Kindergarten program. It's a half-day program run out of a different church preschool. They go through a Kindergarten curriculum, but in a more laid-back, nurturing setting. We truly debated this decision, and the Lord really pointed toward this option. His birthday is just days before the cut off for Kindergarten, so he could go, but he would be the youngest in his class. While he is certainly bright and fairly mature, we thought he could use another year before starting elementary school. His teachers agreed this would be the best decision.