The Jones Girls

This morning I was busy getting the girls all dressed up to look pretty for Savannah’s preschool party to celebrate her graduation from preschool.  I was rushing around-making deviled eggs, baking a chocolate cake and making Rice Krispy Treats all this morning.   I didn’t have much time to think – I was too busy just DOING.  I didn’t have any time to realize that today was going to turn out to be a very emotional day for me.

So we all piled into the car and drove to Savannah’s preschool.  It was a huge extravaganza.   Her teacher, Mrs. Van Vliet, told me this was the biggest party she had ever had in the history of her teaching her class.    In the past few months she has had 25 students, 12 in her morning and 10 in her afternoon.  Savannah was in her afternoon.   Mrs. Van Vliet invited the parents and siblings of all of her students.    I would say the attendance was about 50-75 people.   It was so much fun!!

My girls played with all of the other kids.   They ran around, climbed on the jungle gym and laughed loudly as they went down the curly shaped slide.  

One little boy, named Ian, had a crush on Amanda,  He was holding Amanda’s hand and taking her everywhere he was going.  It was so cute.   He said that Amanda was his girlfriend.  I video taped him talking to me saying that Amanda was his girlfriend.  For kicks I told him to speak in the camera and to tell Amanda’s Daddy that he was Amanda’s girlfriend.  Cliff is going to laugh (I hope) at that!!    Then a few minutes later I noticed Ian was holding Miranda’s hand and he said Miranda was his girlfriend.    Then a little while later he took Maryssa’s hand and took her everywhere he went and called Maryssa his girlfriend.  He was definitely smitten with the triplets!!   Apparently, Ian is the youngest of five kids and he has 4 older sisters.  No wonder!!  LOL!!

I took lots of pictures.     I am proud to say that Amanda and Miranda used the preschool toilet and they didn’t have any pee accidents!!   They are fully potty trained…woo hoo!!  Savannah that it was so cool that her sisters were using HER preschool toilet.  She was a proud big sister and showed them where the little stool was to help them up the toilet.  So cute.  My 4 girls!!

Cliff showed up at the end of the party.   He took a really nice picture of Mrs Van Vliet and me.  Mrs. Van Vliet (whom I am friends with and call her by her first name, Ronita) started tearing up and then started crying on each other’s shoulder.    Savannah has been with Ronita for over 1/3 of Savannah’s life and has been a huge part of mine too.     I had a lump in my throat and an ache in my belly.   I was so sad to be leaving Savannah’s preschool.    It would be my last time ever driving my daughter from that classroom.    We had said our good byes.   

All day I have been feeling a bit lost, depressed and weepy.   I know that I will feel better in a few days and begin looking forward to embarking on Savannah’s huge next big step – planning and getting her ready for Kindergarten in the Fall.

Savannah, my dear love, my first born, my true miracle.  I love you so much and Mommy and Daddy are ever so proud of your accomplishments these past 2 years.   You have done a fantastic and amazing job learning, growing and turning from our toddler into our girl.

Love, Love, Love you!!!! xxoxoxoxoxoxo