Growing Up!

Today I recieved a letter from the preschool Madison will be attending in the fall. There was also a letter for Madison from her teacher. I barely read "Dear Madison" on her letter before I broke out in tears crying. I've had nearly four years to prepare for it but I'm still having a hard time with the fact that she is growing up. Although each age proves to be miraculously meaningful and amazing I still have a hard time during the "big" transitions and what could be a bigger transition for this age than preschool? Madison started laughing at me for crying and went about her business of playing while I tried to choke out the rest of the letter aloud. I could not be more proud of the girl she is becoming, it just seems that she is becoming that wonderful girl a little too soon.
Despite my feelings on her growing up too fast I am SO excited about her starting preschool. I can't wait to help out and volunteer at the preschool when I can and I'm weirdly excited to buy the few supplies they asked us to contribute for the classroom. One of my absolute favorite things to do when I was a kid was go school supply shopping. There is something about a brand new box of markers or crayons and even that brand new box of Kleenex that is so exciting.
Okay, I may be the only person in the world that thinks walking into school with a brand new box of Kleenex is exciting so please forgive me if I'm sounding weird! I'm just so proud of her and so excited for the new experiences and friends she will have over these coming years.