It was a great day. The thing that brought me to tears though... Mike's Valentines notes. He was so excited when I picked him up from school. The first thing out of his mouth was "A tiny CUPCAKE!!" I believe this was from the typical first grade teacher, he goes in there class for an hour and ten minutes each day at the end of the day.
when we got home he went through the box from his class and was thrilled by all of the little gifts and I went through the ones from the first grade class. I told Darren that 20 kids in the class all happened to have brought the Phineas and Ferb notes or the teacher had them on hand just in case. I thought that was great that he got to be apart of the classes note giving. But the tears came when I noticed that 6 kids in the class (yep, I counted) remembered him when they put there notes together at home. I love that he gets to be a part of this class and I know that all of the kids really enjoy him being in there, but to see that he is remembered outside of school really touched my heart. (Way to make his great day mine, but he is mine and so we share this)
Lily loved her Valentines as well. In prep for today she signed her name to all of her notes last night and I put all of the names on. She wanted an extra one with her name just in case people forgot about her and then thanked herself today for being so thoughtful. Goofy kid.
Darren picked up cards for everyone and an orchid for me. He always does for me and one for me from the kids (why I cant be as thoughtful I don't know, but I appreciate his thoughtfulness.) He got one for each of the kids as well and I was shocked that Liam had any idea what a card was, but he turned it over and pulled the card out and sucked in his air (idk how to describe this but it is hilarious ) It was a winner. Dogs or balls = Liam
I started out this year wanting to be excited for all of the upcoming events of the year. I wanted to do something special for each holiday, but as the excitement builds I lose my momentum is the only way I can describe it. I am trying to be excited and trying to let the little things guide me. It may take a bit. I just have to find the balance.
