I sat at parents night filling out information about Jackson. Questions like does he have any allergies and is he potty trained.
Then at the end of the page there was a question, “Is there anything special you want us to know about your child?”
And I felt my stomach do a flip flop, how do I answer that in a couple of lines or words. Cause there is so much I want his teacher to know.
I want her to know that he’s special to me in a way that I can’t sum up in a few words.
I want her to know that he gets anxious in new crowds and that he won’t always show it but he will want to hold a hand or get a hug.
I want her to know that he loves to talk, probably a little too much but, be patient he’s learning when it’s time to be quiet.
He has a better memory than I do and will remember if you made a promise, as he will hold you to it.
He loves routine and thrives on it.
He’s a lover not a fighter and even though he’s a boy he’s not rough or a risk taker.
He’s very literal, if you tell him he can’t talk during something, he won’t. He takes what he’s told and does it to the letter.
His new thing is to give kisses, by kissing his hand and giving it to you. Feel very special if he offers you one.
He loves imaginative play, so please play along. He’s always getting “stuck in mud” or chased by the “tick tock croc”. Please, humor him.
Mickey is real to him, he’s his buddy and he’s hanging out in his back pack waiting to go home.
And I want you to know that he’s loved. That he comes from a good home and to me he is the world, he is my heart. And that every day when I leave him, even though I know he’s in good hands, part of my heart worries about him while he’s gone.
I know you have many names to learn and personalities to figure out. I know he’s not the only one in your class but he’s my only one so be patient with me. I don’t know if I will ever find sending him off in the world, to be easy. And I will probably feel this way on the first day of kindergarten and the first day of college. Letting go is constant in motherhood but never easy.
So is there anything special you need to know about my child? Yes there is, more than you will ever know.
Such a lovely post! I can feel how much you wanted to write those things to his teacher.
….your little guy is ADORABLE 🙂
A part of me wishes I could really write these things to her.
Oh this made me tear up. Beautiful!! Just perfect. He's adorable! There's just no way to sum up how special our kids are in a few lines.
Thank you : )
Oh, this is so sweet!
I love your new look, btw. (though it might not be all that new and it just takes me a while to catch on- but I love it)
Thank you the look is brand new today, and I'm kind of in love with it. It was long over due!
He sounds like such a sweet boy, and it's obvious that he's so very loved. His teacher will quickly grow to love him, too, and learn these things about him. But you're right, it'll never be easy to send them off!
Thank you Greta : )
This is so true. How could we ever sum up what makes a child special in just a line or two.
Yes it is impossible!
I stumbled here but I'm glad I did because I just love this post. I think you should send this to his teacher…my husband always writes a separate page and sends it to the kids' teachers. Yes. He attaches a separate sheet to the form or sends an email. I've watched him do this with my three almost full-time stepchildren and always thought it was unnecessary and assumed the teachers wouldn't possibly read it and definitely couldn't remember the information…but, when I came along to pick my twins up from their first day of preschool, I noticed a few things the teachers said that specifically showed that they had read what he wrote. They told us that Arielle (the bossy twin) let Josiah (the shy twin) introduce himself. They discussed how they played both together and apart and told us that they shared very nicely, all concerns my husband had addressed. And, as I was listening, I remembered how my step children's teachers have all had conversations with us like this, too, and realized it was probably because my husband "introduced" them to their nuances. What you wrote is beautiful and if the teacher has children of his or her own, it'll probably resonate true! :-0
That is such a wonderful idea and something I would have never thought to do. What a thoughtful man your husband is.
Julia, what a truly beautiful post. I hope his teacher sees how special your boy is.
Thank you Allison : ) I think we have been lucky this year and his teacher has already said how happy she is to have him in her class.
Really cute and pretty post. I love that sweet and adorable. I think his teacher also love him and thanks to share this awesome post.
Thank you!
I felt the same way on the questionnaire that I filled out or Landon. How do you sum it all up? Such a good post and a good reminder that our kids are so so special. 🙂