Tuesday, August 9, 2011

"This is not good bye" - Tiny Turner


Well I'm so excited to blog about Brooklynn's first day of school at Highland Learning Center but before I do that I want to share about Her last day at Tiny's. I have put this off because I was way more emotional about her leaving Tiny's then I was about her starting 3K.

Brooklynn started going to Tiny's house when she was six weeks old... yes SIX WEEKS OLD. She was a teeny, tiny, itty, bitty baby and it was one of the hardest days of my life. My emotions were still out of whack and my nerves were shot from six weeks of sleepless nights and adjusting to having a newborn in my life. I cried the whole way to work and then cried till about lunch time at work.  I remember calling Tiny at lunch time to check on Brooklynn and Tiny saying to me "you know you can call any time you want". Ahh a sense of relief. I didn't wanna be the crazy mom that calls a million times a day but Tiny let me know I could be.

Tiny captured a lot of things for me on video and through pictures. She would text me and let me know what  new things she was doing and it always made me feel better and a part of things even while I was at work. In September the twins were born, Kennedy and Kelly. Now Tiny would have 3 babies in the house under six months old. It never seemed to phase her. Tiny has always loved Brooklynn like her own and that is evident by the love my child has for her.

When B was ten months old I was laid off from my job. So Brooklynn and I started our journey of job searching together. This was not easy and I quickly learned I was not a stay at home mom! So kudos's to you ladies who do it because it's extremely HARD work. I had no job from February to December but Brooklynn would still go to Tiny's at least once every two weeks. When I got my job at Howard's in December it was no question where Brooklynn would go... straight back to Tiny's and she has been there ever since.

Tiny has taught Brooklynn so many things. She spent just as much time with Tiny as she did me, if not more. Never once did I pick up Brooklynn Rose and she not have a smile on her face. Never once did I drop her off with a tear in her eye either. She always walked right in like she owned the place and Tiny would let her think she did. Brooklynn made a lot of friends at Tiny's house but her BEST friends are Kennedy and Kelly. She and Kennedy are like two peas in pods. When I would pick her up she would tell me what she and Kennedy had done all day which even included their arguments.

When I decided that I would put Brooklynn in 3K my biggest concern was that she would be in an unfamiliar place. Children are so resilient and adjust to things so quickly but still that was my biggest fear. She has known nothing but Tiny and the kids at Tiny's house. I didn't wanna deal with the tears or know that I was leaving my baby somewhere that she didn't feel secure even if that would only last a few days. She loves Tiny and she loves her friends there.

As the last week came of her going to Tiny's,  my heart grew a little more sad each day because I knew in a few short days she would not be going there any more. Tiny and I both promised we wouldn't cry but I did not keep up my end of the bargain. On Brooklynn's last day, Tiny made it super special for her. They got to make cupcakes and even got to skip nap time. Tiny made Brooklynn a special picture book filled with pictures from the time she started going there up until the day she left.

We were so fortunate to have Tiny in our lives. For those of us who have to work and can't stay home with our children, it is a great peace to know that your child is with someone who loves them just as much as we do. THANK YOU Tiny for all your support over the past three and half years. It has been a great journey and I would never pick any one else to help with the most important years of molding in Brooklynn's life. You are a part of her and she is who she is today because of the time you have poured into her little life. Thank you for your love, encouragement, discipline, humor, patience, inspiration, big hugs, and for an open door to come back any time we want and for reminding me that "this is not good bye". We love you very very much!!


Kelly, Caleb, Maddox, Brooklynn, Kennedy and Parker Man on Brooklynn's last day

We sure will miss our friends

Maddox, B and Parker

Double Trouble and BFF
Brooklynn & Kennedy

Brooklynn, Kelly and Kennedy, sweet sweet picture!

You can tell they love each other

I was wondering how much Tiny paid them for this picture haha

Tiny and Brooklynn
We love you Tiny

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