Sunbeams

Our little Bryce started Sunbeams this month. Normally kids enter Sunbeams the January after they turn 3. However, since Bryce's birthday is in January we asked if it would be alright for him to go in to Sunbeams early. The primary presidency readily agreed. Including Bryce there are only about 4 active Sunbeams right now. Besides his birthday we just felt like Sunbeams would be a better fit for Bryce as he tends to associate better with older children. Also he has struggled with going to nursery from the beginning; we think partly do to the chaos and crying that often can be found in nursery.

The first week of Sunbeams he wanted one of us to stay with him the whole time. We were a little bit worried, maybe it wasn't going to work out to have him go to Sunbeams after all. We talked with him about it throughout the week. The next Sunday he had Chloe walk him to class and sit by him for the opening song. Then he stayed the whole rest of the time by himself. The same thing happened the next week except this time he told Chloe you can go now before they even sang the first song. He fell asleep during singing time for a few minutes when it was time to go to his class he woke up and cried for a minute. I went in his class with him thinking I would probably end up in there the rest of the time, however after a few minutes I told him I was going to go back to my class, expecting a negative reaction, but he just said "Bye". WOW! That is serious progress-never would have happened in nursery. I think he really likes being a big boy and going to Sunbeams.

We love our little guy! He is growing up so fast. We are so proud of him for all he has accomplished in overcoming some of his separation fears.