Movin' on up!

Gabe is graduating!...from room 1 (0-5 months) that is! Gabe got his walking papers yesterday and will begin his first day of school in room 2 (5-9 months) on Monday, August 23rd. This is happy and sad news.

The happy news: Gabe is currently seven months old in the 0-5 months room at school. That makes him the oldest baby in that class and the only one that can sit up. As much as I love those other babies...especially Gabe's buddy, Jack, it will be good for Gabe to be with the older babies in room 2 who can not only sit up on their own, but are beginning to crawl. Gabe made his first effort to crawl the other day. I bet once he sees how it is done by those older babies he will develop that skill in no time.

Also, it will be fun to see the babies (and mommies) that were in the class when Gabe first started school...especially Emma and Jazmin who are just a few days older than Gabe. Over the course of the last few months the oldest/most advanced of those babies got moved up and a new baby would take their place. I was always sad to see them go, but it was fun to meet the new baby and mommy. Anyway, since Gabe is the youngest of our original crew (Eli, Mac, Nathan, Maren, Isaac, the twins, Emma, and Jazmin) he is the last to get moved up. All of the classes at the school are full so that means there had to be a bump in each class to make room for Gabe in room 2. We had to wait a little while until that was possible. So, Gabe's reign as the upperclassman of room 1 is coming to an end and he will be the freshman of room 2!

Now for the sad news: Gabe is so comfortable and well cared for in room 1. I trust Miss Kesha and Miss Maria completely. Brad and I go to work every day with a light heart knowing that Gabe is ok. Gabe is more than ok actually, I think he really enjoys being there. The saddest part of the transition is that Gabe has formed a special bond with Miss Maria. Miss Maria will always have a place in my heart for the special love and attention she has shown Gabe. Let's not get too wishy-washy though, we will only be down the hall and will visit often. Sniff, sniff...

We will also miss the friends that will remain in room 1 until their time comes to rejoin Gabe in room 2. Fortunately, Gabe's best friend, Jack, also lives in our neighborhood so we will have a chance to see him regularly! In fact, we will see Jack and his parents for some fun on Saturday night.

As for the new teachers, I have not had a chance to get to know them yet, and with all new things comes some trepidation. However, these ladies seem wonderful and the babies in that room are as happy as can be. That is a good sign! I'm sure Gabe will find some love in that room as well. Who couldn't love that baby?!

So, that is that. Movin' on up! Watch out room 2...here we come!