Thursday, November 12, 2015

seems like old times...


i have now, 
officially been a room mother
ever since katherine 
was in kindergarten. 
blessed with being able to be 
a stay-at-home-mom, 
i was often times 
the room mother. 

i can remember 
loading holiday lights, 
decorations, paper plates, 
matching napkins,  games, movies, 
candy, cookies, cupcakes, etc.
into a our big red wagon, 
filling our igloo on wheels 
full of ice and drinks, 
packing all that 
into our van 
and stopping for pizzas 
before heading 
to katherine's classroom 
to throw the best holiday party 
i could. 
it sounds like a lot of work, 
but, 
i loved every minute of it!

 ~@~

when katherine graduated 
from elementary school, 
i thought 
the days of being a room mom
were over for me. 
however, 
a few weeks ago, 
when katherine mentioned 
she didn't think 
she would have 
any parent volunteers 
for her 5th grade class'
fall party, 
i jumped at the opportunity 
to help her!
she was grateful, 
and i was excited.

~@~

these days, 
instead of having 
halloween and Christmas parties, 
schools opt 
for the more politically correct 
fall and winter soirees. 
so, instead of jack-o-lantern, 
witch, and black cat 
themed party supplies, 
i chose 
pumpkin, 
leaf, and scarecrow 
items.
the rest of the 
party planning and execution 
was like getting back 
on the proverbial bike... 
it was very familiar.

~@~

at the designated time, 
i arrived 
at katherine's room. 
her students gave me 
a very warm welcome. 
being on a bit of a time constraint,  
katherine and i immediately 
began passing out plates, 
napkins, pizza, cupcakes, 
cookies, drinks, and candy. 

22 of her 23 students, 
thanked me 
every time i came around 
to pass out something new...

EVERY TIME! 

the only child 
who didn't verbally 
thank me was autistic, 
but even he smiled 
and told me how much 
he liked what i brought 
to his class and to him.
EVERY ONE of those kids 
were gracious 
and 
mannerly...

EVERY ONE of them!

katherine's kids were 
a breath of fresh air:)

~@~

after eating, 
many of the kids 
came over to me 
and talked to me. 
they wanted to know 
about me, 
and they wanted me to know
about them.
they made me feel 
honored and privileged.


without even being asked, 
katherine will say she is blessed, 
and 
her first year of teaching 
has been a dream.

without even being asked, 
i will say her class has blessed me, 
and i look forward 
to getting to be their room mother 
again at Christmas.

it seems like old times.

love and God's blessings,
dani xxx

1 comment:

Sally said...

So many blessings, all around. And, I love hearing how the children thanked you each time, Dani. That's how my granddaughter is teaching her kids, and I'm grateful for that. I'm sure you will be remembered, as will Katherine, for many years to come. :)

xoxo