Conferences

Tonight I had Hunter's first preschool conference. Wow, that doesn't even seem possible! It seems like just the other day he was running around in diapers toddling around. I am realizing that time is going by way too fast and my little boy is growing up.
Ok, so I already knew that, but tonight really put it into perspective. Going into the conference I was a little nervous. What would she have to say? Was he well-behaved? Does he pay attention? Will she tell me that I really need to be doing more of something to get him more on track? Does he listen? Does he respect her and his classmates? Normal things that run through a parents mind...I think. I figured that we would be ok on most accounts, but yes, believe it or not, Hunter can be a bit of a stinker and likes to cause some trouble. He's not always the best listener. After cleaning his room up he informs me that it is too clean and we should mess it up again. He is a boy after all. After opening the conference with a prayer, Hunter's teacher asked me if I had any questions or concerns. My response was, "Well, I don't really know. Should I? I feel like he's doing ok, but you're the one who sees him here."
She assured me that Hunter is doing very well in school. She also told me that he is a joy to have in class and is always willing to help out, share, pick up, interact etc. She didn't really have any concerns for him except for continuing to build the muscles in his hand for fine motor skills. The teacher was showing me all of the progress he has made since the beginning of the school year. He only goes twice a week and has gone a total of 19 days, but in that short amount of time, he has gained so much knowledge. His writing has improved immensely. He has gone from writing H-U-scribble-scribble-scribble-T-scribble to writing H-U-N-T-E-R. He drew a picture of himself at the beginning of the year. To be honest, when she showed it to me, I had no idea what I was looking at. I saw a circle and some lines. That's about it. Then she showed me another picture that he drew of himself last week. This time, he had eyes, hair, a mouth, nose, fingers, feet...you name it! Amazing!
Sometimes it makes me sad to think how fast he is growing up. Don't get me wrong, I am excited for him and can't wait for what lies ahead in the future for him. It is just that I know I will never get these days back and cherish every moment with him and Brody. I am so thankful that I am able to stay home with them and watch them each day of their lives.
I know that this is the first of many conferences to come. I hope that in the years to come they continue to be this positive. Keep up the good work, Hunter!