No, this picture has not been altered in any way. This is how she looks every morning when she leaves. She loves the school. HA. Actually, I'm still trying to figure out if this is the same child who wakes up at 5 a.m. on Saturdays but can't seem to find the motivation to make it to school during the week by 7:15. Odd.
She may have left like every other morning, but it wasn't at all a day like every other morning. Today our little princess graduated from Kindergarten.
Yes, it was emotional. Yes, I cried. I think the tears actually started when I could see the little hats marching by the side door. What can I say? Hats make me cry.
I actually had the same Kindergarten teacher that Madyson had this year. Before school started I sang some songs to her and told her that she would learn those same songs in Kindergarten. She rolled her eyes and told me I had NO idea what I was talking about.
I'm not the type to say "I told you so," but here is a picture of them singing one of those very same songs. The only difference is we sang the songs with a record player and now they have CDs. I like to pretend that my teacher was just WAY behind and that I'm not old enough that records were still a common way of playing music when I was that age.
Then it was time for the big moment.
As they left, "The World is a Rainbow" played.
And I cried.
Again.
Because songs make me cry.
Here is a pic of the two of us together after graduation.
Nineteen years ago this was my teacher. Madyson was blessed to have her this year. She is one of the best teachers ever! It was so much easier leaving her at school each day for the first year knowing she was with such a great person!
I was somewhat overwhelmed by the fact that almost every child in Kindergarten had parents I either graduated with or were within a couple years of my age. All of these former classmates surrounded me to see their child graduate with other smaller children sitting in their laps. I have to admit it made me wonder if I was going to have that chance and when. I'll probably be the "old mother" when it is finally my chance. It all almost made me sad that there were no more babies in the house.
And then I remembered these two guys.
Madyson:
I hope you know that I can't imagine loving another child more than I love you. You've brought our whole family so much joy. Even if I never have a child of my own, I consider myself blessed to be such a large part of your life. I know God has great things lined up for your future. I'm so proud of you! Way to go...You did it!
Love,
Nunni
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