It started out as parent's evening report, and turned into a love letter.

Last week was parent's evening. Steve and I went along to meet with the teachers at the nursery (first meeting about Tom) and Steve went along to chat Mrs Brown, Sam's year 2 teacher, as I was having a rather bad reaction to the codeine prescribed for my shoulder injury.

There wasn't a whole lot to say about Tom, as he had only been there 4 weeks.  But they were very impressed with how well and how easily he has fitted in.  He is happy, interacts with the other kids and with the teachers.  Right from the start he has been eager to get there, racing along the street as I do an awkward mum's shuffle (not quite a full run, not quite a fast walk) to keep up with him.  He is completely unfazed by me leaving him (and there are kids who are still sobbing on separation from their parents, who have been there since September!)  and he is popular with the children.  So all in all, it's going well.  He is really confident, especially amongst his peers, less so amongst adults - although he forms a strong attachment to any available male role model!

Mrs Brown was very pleased with Sam, and had nothing to complain about or ask us to work on with him.  His creative writing was highly praised and his science work received an "excellent" (proud mummy, especially loving his flair for the creative).   His literacy and numeracy both got a "very good", his manners were commended and his keenness and enthusiasm remarked upon.  He does worry about getting things right, about failing to follow instructions properly, and these are things that concern me.  Although I am unsure how to help him, besides boosting his self esteem and confidence.

I am a very proud, very happy mother.  My boys are both doing really well in their own little environments, and are, super importantly, happy in those environments. 

I honestly couldn't ask for more. 

I love you darling boys, more than words can say, more than kisses and cuddles can show. 

I hope I always do enough, that the knowledge of my love for you is an intrinsic part of you, of your sense of self.  That it underpins a strong self belief and an awareness that you are important.  That you, the basic, stripped down essence of you, always knows that you are good enough.  <3