Ode to The Learning Safari...

To some it’s just a “Daycare”

Where parents take their child each day

They may not realize all that their child is learning

Only that they run and play

I am thankful for so many things

About this place my child attends

He has learned so many skills and life lessons

While also making a number of friends

As most of you know Gage had a rough time

As his little life began

And for the first year of his precious life

He was cared for by family and friends

When we came to the Learning Safari

It was a Godsend there is not doubt

We prayed that there was an opening for us

And from there things just “worked out”

Ms. Wendy’s room is where it began

With Ms. Morgan and Ms. Emily too

Then off to Ms. Fran’s class he would then go

With Ms. Kijuana and Ms. Haley when he turned two.

At three years old it was to Ms. Vet’s room

I remember her from when I worked there

He grew to love Ms. Haley and Ms. Cole

and of course her ever changing hair J.

 We’d me remiss if we didn’t mention Mrs. Kim

And there is “the other Mrs. Kim” too

And the sweet ladies who care for Gage each morning

Who thought they’d NEVER quit hearing “boo-hoo”!!!

He loves each lady mentioned above

And since you know them then you know why

But I’m convinced the highlight of Gage’s every day

Was seeing Mr. Jeremy (Jer-me) pass by

How do you say goodbye to a place

That you hold so dear to your heart

How do you thank people for making such a difference

Where do you even start

There is no way you will never know

How confident Chris and I have been in your care

We do not take childcare lightly

And we are thankful for what all goes on there

From drop off and breakfast to calendar and centers

To lunch and naptime too

From potty training and learning to share

And learning to eat with a spoon

You have helped raise Gage for these first few years

And “thank you” doesn’t seem like enough

To express our deepest gratitude

Finding the right words would be tough

We will simply say goodbye for now

But we will see you again in the Fall

When baby brother Carter comes to join the Safari

And gets to experience love and care from you all!