How is Arjun on his way out of nursery and in to school already? I remember when he first started … Today was Arjun’s graduation – it was emotional. Really emotional. It signified so much for me, it doesn’t only signify a new beginning and the end of a chapter, it was a chance to reflect on how far he’s come as an individual and it really hit me hard how much he’s been through and how grateful I am to the support system we have. As I reflect on how much we’ve been through as a family these last 3 years, the boys’ nursery have very much had a strong presence in it. It’s true that God puts you in a situation but always ensures you have the right people around you to deal with it. I don’t know what I would have done without the management and the staff at the nursery.
They have held our hand on so many unknown journeys. From when he first joined nursery to when I fell pregnant to prepping Arjun in becoming a big brother, to facing the heart ache of watching his baby brother poorly at times. To comforting me when Saajan was born to helping put things in place to ensure he was also ok.
They didn’t do their bog standard job, no, they went over and beyond. They take Arjun to see Saajan most days at nursery – they understand his emotional needs. They care.
I couldn’t help but well up looking around and seeing the room filled with pictures today – the amount of effort the girls put in to their leavers assembly was a reflection of them – how they go over and beyond to make nursery a happy space for the children while dealing with all the crazy emotions and antics of 3/4 year olds! It can’t be easy.
I really took for granted how much the “little things” you girls did – Who will make all our personalised hand print cards on those all important occasions? We always received cards on mine and Preetam’s birthdays from the boys without prompting the girls. They always made the effort to know our family. So much so they have become like family.
I worry about Arjun when he starts school – it only dawned on me the other day when he had a settling in session at his big school how different it’s going to be. Who’s going to be there for extra cuddles when Arj is having a rough day or is feeling a little anxious because he noticed Saajan wasn’t quite himself the night before? Nicole, Arjun’s keyworker, has literally been like my right hand woman when it came to Arjun’s mental health and his wellbeing. She always makes time to speak to him if she knows he’s not been himself at home – ensuring she checks up on how he is – if anything is bothering him. He already tells me he wants to keep the same teachers he has already.
I don’t know what I’ll without them and I don’t know what I will do without them in Arjun’s life. It’s been so comforting to know he has a happy and comfortable environment at nursery as they truly have gone over and beyond for us – to provide me feedback at all hours, to reassure me and to work with me to try and manage situations. No amount of words can ever express my gratitude as a mother.
Arjun often comes home sharing stories about his teachers – how much he loves Emma, how worried he was about Nicole when she wasn’t feeling well, how Ashling has a baby in her tummy, how Bethany is one of his favourites and how Caitlin is really kind.
I look at my little boy today and how much he’s grown over the years, how much he’s developed. How much he’s had to endure, how resilient he’s had to become. He was described by the staff as “caring and compassionate” – I’m so proud to be his mummy. His life experiences haven’t always been easy but his support system has shaped him to be the little guy that he is today – caring and compassionate are definitely words i’d use to describe him (amongst many!!).
How he walked out with confidence and waved at us during graduation and how he was that kid that cried at every Christmas play (apart from last year!) to the confident little boy I saw today. Nicole, Emma, Bethany, Caitlin, Ashling, Laura, Rhianna and all the other girls that have helped him on his journey – a lot of that is to do with your hard work and patience. Coaching these little humans and pouring your heart and soul in to helping them figure life out.
I’m amazed at the job you do and really am so so grateful. Thank you for walking my motherhood journey with me and for holding my hand and supporting my son when I couldn’t always be there for him. I well up anytime I think about it – We will miss having you as his teachers more than words can express!
God bless you always and thank you, thank you, thank you!
Harps x
