Dear Pegasus,
You’ve had an impressive year. You’ve grown in every way and I’m really proud of the person you’re becoming.
This year you’ve:
- Done homeschool with Mum
- Taught yourself to read (What?)
- Learned to use a mouse and computer
- Learned how to add and subtract
- Done a lot of baking and cooking
- Played video games
- Learned the rules for Battleship
You are all signed up for school in September and I’m just as nervous with you as I was with your sister. I worry about teasing and you having trouble with kids your age. You have had so little time to learn how to play with kids that aren’t Dragon. I’m sure you’ll be fine.
Your big sister loves you, she might fight with you, yell at you, and sometimes go out of her way to get on your nerves, but she loves you. She wanted to go into your class for the first few days to make sure you’re okay. I hope that level of mutual concern continues. I never had anyone like that in school and I’m glad you two will be together for 4 years.
Dragon is more concerned about teasing and fitting in, but I’m also worried about your language and dealing with a real classroom where you’re not the centre of attention.
Before that happens, there’s a whole summer to get through. We have a big trip planned and you’re excited to get on the first plane you remember.
Something really special that I’m going to miss next year is spending time with you during the day. You would randomly ask me to read you a book (or 12) and snuggle into me. We’d play phone games and you just snuggle close.
You climbing into my lap and putting your head against my chest and demanding we do something is soothing and wonderful. I’m going to miss that with you at school all day and me coming home late 3 days a week.
You are stubborn in ways I’ve never seen before and sometimes you do things just because your sister does, but you are a joy to be around and I love you dearly.
Welcome to Level 5 and all the new challenges it’ll bring.
I love you lots!
Papa
