Seems like just yesterday that I was in kindergarten. I think that the little yellow dress is my k-5 photo...either that or first. And the faded black and white is indeed Little LuAnn in her white cap and gown. Daniel, my oldest is about to graduate on May 22, 2008.

I remember the day I gave birth to him and how blessed I felt to be mommy. Daniel has learned alot this year. I am tickled pink when he comes home with a new "word" or "concept". He's been enamored with who gets there name on the board or has to sit out some recess time. When I was a single teacher I still loved children very much. I never appreciated comments like "you aren't a mother..you can't understand". I beg to differ....I may not have known how it was to carry a child in my womb and go from the very stages of conception to birth but I know I had and still do have a heart for children. I cared what happened to my kids in my class. I still keep up with alot of them.

I caught a glimpse of Daniel is his royal blue cap an gown the day they were having photos taken at school. Sniff sniff...that cap and gown signals that something is coming to and end..and yet something new is on the horizon...first grade. I've learned a lot with Daniel this year. I think at high school graduation they should have a diploma for the parents too..I think it may be like we go through the schooling experience all over again a second time when our kids go through. I'll make a big deal of even a K-5 graduation. We are proud parents. He'd done his best..that's all we ever asked of him. I have a verse I quote often when I teach..."Whatsoever your hand finds to do, do it with your might". I think maybe alot of us as adults need to go back to school and learn that lesson.