big june

june always feels like the busiest month. alongside the end-of-the-school-year celebrations (and wrap-up of various lessons for the summer break) there are numerous birthdays to celebrate (one down, one today, and one to go!), father's day (low-key perfect!), and this year a culmination.



our journey through elementary school has come to a next level. e is moving on to middle school (sigh). our public school experience has taught us all so very much. looking back, i feel very confident that we made the right decision.



today, to begin the ceremony, e's classmates - individually and in small groups - stood up and welcomed us to the event in their home language. i lost count at the 8th welcome. i, burst into tears. this sums it up for me. i know you understand.



i have watched these 3 grow up together. ("BFFAEUEE" = Best Friends Forever And Ever Until Eternity Ends.) i feel blessed that they will be venturing off to the same middle school in august.

i know middle school will hold a lot of changes for my girl. i am excited by what lies ahead - and grateful for the foundation we have built.



congrats kiddo. i am so very proud of you.