Last year Sammy started Awana. Norah missed him every Sunday evening when we dropped him off and continually asked if she could go too. Well over the summer, while Awana is on break, I spoke to Sammy’s Awana captain about Norah. Normally they won’t take a child until age 3, which Norah won’t be until January, but she has gotten to know Norah a bit and thought she was ready anyway as long as she was potty trained. So that was the carrot we have been dangling in front of Norah this summer – she can go to Awana and be a “cubbie” if she uses the potty. Well it worked. Norah is using the potty with only a rare accident. So tonight she and Sammy will go to Awana. She is so excited! She asked me at 8 am why they couldn’t go right now. Sammy will be a “sparks” this year. I can’t believe how grown up they are both getting. I am really happy that one of the families that also attend Sam’s school are members of this Awana chapter too. Their youngest, Sara Beth, will be starting as a “cubbie” tonight too. I would love for them to become good friends and in a few years, start kindergarten together at Spirit Academy. I can’t believe I am even contemplating Norah starting school. I think I need a tissue.
