At Lizzy and Peter's preschool, they go on a field trip every year to a local farm. It's totally awesome and super fun, but they're pretty particular about how many parents they let come along. They say they want to leave adult chatter at home, and leave space for little voices to be heard. Now, I understand what they're trying to say. I thought Peter would totally fall apart with Lizzy gone at school, but the opposite has actually happened. With Lizzy gone, Peter and I have had lots of time to spend together. We've already hit up many parks, and had fun with all the other little ones "left behind." And while of course it's not the same without our Lizzy there, a new little voice has arisen, and it's pretty awesome to hear. I have so enjoyed listening to Peter's prattle of conversation. He has a lot to say. He loves to tell me all about the different cars he sees as we drive along. He asks me lots of questions, and shares many ideas. He's curious, he's excited, he's.......daring. He's the "big boy" now. He's ready to try new things, climb higher than he ever did before, run wildly through the sprinklers in his underpants, giggling all the time. He's ready for his own play dates, for his own friends, for his time. If there is a silver lining to Lizzy being gone, it's spending time with Peter and seeing what a fabulous little boy he is becoming. Thank goodness for the chance to hear his little voice emerge.
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