Cooper's first year of preschool was tough. But thanks to a wonderful, ever so kind and patient teacher he made it to Graduation Day...tears and all.
As I look back on that day I remember how much my insides were scrambled in a knot all because the love for my child outweighs everything. But I MADE him go through with the celebration. I MADE him walk down the stairs, down the isle, to the front of the room, all by himself. The huge tears and heart renching sobs were real. I mean really real. It made me squirm to try to untie those darn knots. I wanted to rescue him from it all...the nervousness, the embarassment, the fear ~ whatever it was that had him so completely undone. But I cheered him on. Encouraging him that he could do it. Giving him a huge smile and thumbs up. Clapping along with the other parents who either understood or thought I was the meanest mom in the world. But finally, after what seemed like forever, he took a deep breath and graduated from his first year in preschool with a smile. Goodness...I remember that like it was yesterday.
Recently we celebrated Cooper turning 7. He's in first grade and rocks the school yard. Sometimes he seems so confident that I wonder how that moment three years ago even happened.
And by the way,
in the world of a 7 year old...
volcano cakes are AWESOME!
Thanks to Ethan and his mom for the fun idea and thanks to Family Fun for giving the instructions on how to make it!
I'd do it again! It was so fun to create.
Thanks to Ethan and his mom for the fun idea and thanks to Family Fun for giving the instructions on how to make it!
I'd do it again! It was so fun to create.
3 comments:
Happy Birthday to Cooper! He is growing up so fast and he is cuter than heck!!
He may have grown up but that sweet face stays exactly the same. Love those freckles.
The cake looks awesome!! And I remember that graduation. Oh, a tear for sweet Cooper. Love him.
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