The end of the school year
final day of kindergarden
first day of kindergarden
This week was the end of many things for us. Elijah’s school year ended with a trip to the zoo and an afternoon at the park with his classmates. I was glad that I was able to go and be apart of it. Lily was there as well and did awsomely well. Ryan and I laugh at the fact that sometimes we have to remind ourselves that she is there because she is so low maintenance. Elijah suprised me by crying when I got ready to leave. This is very unlike him, he is usually very independent. It was nice to know that he wanted me there. There comes a point with boys and moms that you are not sure if they need you anymore. On Thursday, Elijah’s school had a graduation for the kindergarden class. It was fun to get dressed up and see the still innocent kids receive their diplomas and recite the Lord’s Prayer. Of course it was a tear jerker. All the grandmas and dad were there to help us celebrate. Elijah had on his white button up and his khaki pants and tie, he looked so handsome and I felt like I could see him at his high school graduation not looking much different. He said that when he grows up he wants to be a basketball player, and boy did he look the part, self assured and confident.
Josiah's teacher Mrs. Hellinga
Josiah’s school year also ended at preschool. He had a great year and really learned a lot academically and socially this year. We had such a great class of parents and kids and his teacher was one of the best we’ve had so far. His school had a picnic at the park the next day. There were a lot of buses which is never a good thing, but I was proud of myself for not freaking out too bad. It’s a little scary to try to keep an eye on your kid, in a sea of kids, but I think I have gotten better at it, or maybe I am just not as worried as I used to be.
This was also my first week of no work, but I found I still had lots to do. I wasn’t worried about that I guess, I was just wondering what I was going to do with the kids all summer. I couldn’t believe it but somehow I got all three kids to take a nap at the same time, it had to have been grace! It’s nice to have a few less responsibilities for awhile. Actually, I think I can finally say that my kids are becoming my favorite responsibility. There are times when I beat myself up for not being the perfect parent and I think to myself ” I can’t do this!” I’ve realized this dialogue and my new motto is “I can do this”! God has totally given me everything I need to take care of these specific little people that he has given us. Sometimes you just have to shake off the dust and keep moving.
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