A Big Event for Us

I know this is after the fact and if you follow me on Facebook and Instagram, you are sick of me by now but this is one of those moments in my life and in my kids lives that I don't want to forget. I want to remember, treasure, and document it to the fullest! While I'm dwelling on this, I just don't want to forget! I will do it again next year about this time when my youngest goes thru this!

My oldest son just graduated from Kindergarten!!! AAAHHHHHH! Can this really be happening? Have I already made it to this time in their lives? It doesn't seem like that long ago that I was trying to get him to roll over! This whole week was a flood of emotions for me. I started to really watch Danny, noticing his facial expressions, listening to how he talks and observing how his brain is working. It was a new boy standing in front of me. There are no words to describe my love for this kid.

There are a couple things I want to remember. I was not able to be as involved with Daniel's class as I had hoped at the beginning of the school year. But one thing that you could not help but notice was the love in his class. They loved each other, lots of hugs, and they loved their teacher! AND their teacher LOVED them!! I think that was the biggest thing! They were able to grow, learn, and thrive because they were loved and felt special! I can't say enough great things about Miss Conzo!

And secondly, I have had the privilege of watching and parenting this boy who has moved from needing help with SO many things that I wondered if he would be able to make it thru the school year to a boy who has become independent in almost every area! Of course he will still need his mommy and daddy like every little boy does, but I marvel at the things he doesn't seem to need me in anymore. He knows what every Kindergarten graduate should know... letters, colors, numbers, time, shapes,  and how to start reading. But I think they learn so much more from socializing, how to treat others, how to eat faster, and in this school, bible teaching. I am so humbled and grateful that we were able to send him to GCS for this year, and God willing, next year!!

Thru this past week and really the day of graduation, I had an overflow of mixed emotions! I had times of crying for being sad that I have lost my little dependent boy, and moments of crying cuz I was so happy and excited for this evidence of him growing, in the very way he needs to! We have been given this gift of Daniel for only a short while. I know just about every parent goes thru this and these emotions thru the course of theirs kids lives. I just wanted to remember this. It was a great year! Here's to next year when my youngest goes off to Kindergarten. Don't even ask how I'm going to get thru next year! God gives grace for when you need it, right!!!
Love you, Daniel, and we are SO proud of you!

When he first came in
When he received his diploma 


With his Teacher, Miss Conzo

Celebrating at Sweet Frog

So proud

Before we went to graduation

Emily has been apart of Daniel's life since he was born

Selfies

The big Graduate

6 years old

Love him

Family picture with the graduate

Comments

  1. UnknownMay 30, 2014 at 5:05 PM

    Your pictures of him are great. You got a lot of good ones. I can't believe you made it through the year.

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  2. Dad/Mom KurtyMay 31, 2014 at 11:15 AM

    You are wise to document your thoughts and feelings while they are so poignant in your heart and mind. You have written as only Danny's mother could and it is a blessing to read. We see your heart in your words and that is what matters most!

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  3. Trina MayfieldJune 2, 2014 at 12:01 PM

    Thanks so much for posting this! I loved reading about your thoughts and feelings at this very special momentous occasion! And I loved all the pictures! Won't it be fun to go back and read this when he is graduating from high school?!?! Now we just pray that he will trust Christ as his Savior soon - and that I do daily! He will be a great servant of the Lord, I am sure! GREAT JOB, DANNY! And GREAT JOB, Danny's mother, you are doing an excellent job in raising him! We are so proud of all of you!

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