He woke up feeling a little nervous. Nothing major, just a few butterflies. He requested his favorite breakfast: strawberry cream of wheat (from Lehi Roller Mills) with fresh strawberries.
After lunch, we combed our hair, brushed our teeth and took some pictures in front of the 'picture bush'. What a cutie!
I was able to stay with Enoch for the first 45 minutes of class. We put together his binder, painted his hand for a hand print and listened to Mrs. Simpson read the story, The Kissing Hand. I was having a hard time believing that I was in Enoch's Kindergarten room. Enoch seemed right at home. It was great to see him adjusting so well. His best friend, Jimmy, is in his class. They are going to have so much fun together.
When it was time to say good-bye, I teared up some. Enoch took my hand, gave me a kiss, pressed my hand to my check and smiled. What a sweet boy. He said he was feeling a little sad too, so I gave him a kiss on his hand. He put that hand on his check and then held out his other hand for a kiss on that hand as well. He gave me a big hug, told me he loved me and then went and sat on the reading rug.
As I was thinking about Enoch when I got home I realized I missed him already. I put my hand on my cheek and smiled. Enoch makes me smile.
September 1, 2010
Enoch -
My little wild man. You always laugh when I call you that. You ask, "Was Enoch, the prophet, really wild? I'm going to be like him." You are like him already. You are so happy, faithful and good (and a bit wild!). Your spirit sometimes seems too big for your body. Happiness just explodes from you.
You are my constant joy. Tonight you snuggled on my lap as we sat in the porch rocker. You can make me happy by just being near. I love your voice - it sounds like laughter all the time. Your smile is so genuine. Your first thoughts are of kindness. You are a wonderful example for me. I crave your optimism.
I will miss you tremendously while you are at school. However, I am so happy for you. School is so exciting and you will love it. Kate and I will try to survive without you. Home is not the same without you here. I will miss your joyfulness. I will miss your curiosity. I will miss your craziness. I will miss you.
I love you, Enoch. What an amazing spirit Heavenly Father has sent to our home. You are everything that is good in this world. I sometimes wonder if you are living with one foot in heaven - you just instinctively know what it most important. Thank you for being in our family!
Love,
Mom
4 comments:
Your school posts make me cry like a baby!! What a sweet post about sweet Enoch. I agree with you in saying that he is so kind and you put it so well when you said he has one foot in heaven.
I'm weepy.
Enoch is such a special little boy. They are going to LOVE him in kindergarten!
It is amazing to see how life moves on. Our Heavenly Fathers plan is just wonderful as we all progress towards him, BEST OF LUCK TO THE WILD MAN--LOVE GRANDPA RANDALL
What a beautiful little man! What a beautiful mother! I love you both! (But your first day of school posts always make me cry!)
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