Today is such an amazing day. It is the end of a long journey that my husband and I embarked upon 9 years ago. It is today that we have finally paid off all of our debt and owe nothing to anyone!
We are so amazed that this day has come!
WE'RE DEBT FREEEEEEE!!!
Friday, June 27, 2008
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Kindergarten Graduation!
I have to admit it. I was a bit (well, maybe a lot) choked up on Monday when I drove to Tyrus' school to see him graduate from Kindergarten. All I kept thinking was that it wasn't possible that my tiny baby was old enough to be going to school full days next year, and how very quickly the year seemed to fly by. And then I get there, and I see Josh and I feel even more teary. Sigh.
They walked in with little white graduation hats to Pomp & Circumstance. They all looked so cute and wiggly, except for Tyrus who seemed to understand the "seriousness" of it all and kept a straight face - even while everyone was singing the silly songs. I think he was nervous or something, because he kept looking at me and Josh and grinning, then quickly turning serious again! Either way, it was cute. I noticed that like his doctor said, he is the very tallest amongst his classmates, and it was very obvious as they were all lined up.
When they called his name, I of course took lots of pictures (and got choked up again.) He looked so proud of himself up there!
And then, his teachers read a poem:
We give you back your child,
the same child you confidently entrusted to our care last fall
We give them back pounds heavier, inches taller
months wiser, more responsible, and more mature than they were then
Although the would have attained their growth in spite of us,
it has been our pleasure to watch their personality unfold day by day
and marvel at this splendid miracle of development
We give them back reluctantly, for having spent nine months together
in the narrow confines of our classroom, we have grown close
have become a part of each other, and we shall always retain a little of each other
Ten years from now if we meet on the street, your child and I
a light will shine in your eyes, a smile to our lips
and we shall feel the bond of understanding once more,
this bond we feel today
We have lived, loved, laughed, played, studied,
learned and enriched our lives together this year
I wish it could go on indefinitely, but give them back we must
Take care of them, for they are precious
Remember that we shall always be interested in your child and their destiny,
wherever they go, whatever they do, whoever they become
Their joys and sorrows we'll be happy to share
We shall always be their friend!
And of course, I cried again.
Congratulations, Tyrus on a job well done! I'm proud of you and I love you!
They walked in with little white graduation hats to Pomp & Circumstance. They all looked so cute and wiggly, except for Tyrus who seemed to understand the "seriousness" of it all and kept a straight face - even while everyone was singing the silly songs. I think he was nervous or something, because he kept looking at me and Josh and grinning, then quickly turning serious again! Either way, it was cute. I noticed that like his doctor said, he is the very tallest amongst his classmates, and it was very obvious as they were all lined up.
When they called his name, I of course took lots of pictures (and got choked up again.) He looked so proud of himself up there!And then, his teachers read a poem:
We give you back your child,
the same child you confidently entrusted to our care last fall
We give them back pounds heavier, inches taller
months wiser, more responsible, and more mature than they were then
Although the would have attained their growth in spite of us,
it has been our pleasure to watch their personality unfold day by day
and marvel at this splendid miracle of development
We give them back reluctantly, for having spent nine months together
in the narrow confines of our classroom, we have grown close
have become a part of each other, and we shall always retain a little of each other
Ten years from now if we meet on the street, your child and I
a light will shine in your eyes, a smile to our lips
and we shall feel the bond of understanding once more,
this bond we feel today
We have lived, loved, laughed, played, studied,
learned and enriched our lives together this year
I wish it could go on indefinitely, but give them back we must
Take care of them, for they are precious
Remember that we shall always be interested in your child and their destiny,
wherever they go, whatever they do, whoever they become
Their joys and sorrows we'll be happy to share
We shall always be their friend!
And of course, I cried again.
Congratulations, Tyrus on a job well done! I'm proud of you and I love you!
