This was Thomas' last week of "Big Boy School". It's hard to believe that the year is already finished. Of course, we had to keep it eventful up until the last minute. In the beginning of the week Thomas woke up with pink eye. He came to my side of the bed and said, "Mom...Mom...can you open my eye?" So, after being on drops for 24 hours he went back to school. His first day back at school this week was actually on the day of his End-of-the-Year program. (So...he probably missed "rehearsal" for this special day. Keep that in mind before watching the video.) I was excited for this special day. Nana and Papa came, too. Each class sang a special song. His class sang, "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands." After the program they had cookies and lemonade, but we decided to go out for lunch.
It has been a busy year for Thomas. He learned so much at school. He made many friends, too. We had such a hard time in the beginning transitioning from being at home with me. I'm glad that he felt safe and was happy once he established a new routine. Here are a few pictures from his big day. And of course...the video of his special performance. :) Please excuse the quality of the video. We didn't have the best seats and I'm learning about the features of this fancy camera.
I have been meaning to post some pictures from our special Mother's Day. There was a Mother's Day Tea at Thomas' school. It was so precious. For months they asked parents to send in an outgrown shoe to prepare for Mother's Day. I sent in a pair of cowboy boots that Thomas wore for probably an entire year. When I showed up at the school gym for the tea party, there on the tables were all these shoes that had been "bronzed". It's such a cute idea. I'm glad that he got to make one for Nana, too.
Also for Mother's Day we took Thomas to Build-a-Bear Workshop in the Altamonte Mall. He got to build an animal for him and one to bring with him to the hospital when he meets Nathan for the first time. We had a lot of fun! Thomas chose a monkey whom he named Dexter. (After the monkey in "Night at the Museum".) Then he made an asthma and allergy free puppy dog that he named, Biltmore, after Nana and Papa's dog. We stuffed them with love (and apparently tracking devices in case we ever lose them). We gave them each a sound button and printed a birth certificate, too. He got to "wash" the animal before heading over to the clothing area. We did NOT buy any clothes, but they were cute. (Had this store been around when I was growing up, my parents would have been broke!) We got to carry the animals home in their own "condo". It was a perfect Mother's Day! It was my last Mother's Day as a mother to one. Next year will be double the fun.
