Our elementary school went over the top to help the first graders show some love for their mommies. A musical program on Thursday night complete with poetry recitations and limited sign interpretation by the children (all dressed in their "Sunday best") kicked off Momfest '08. Each mom received a single, red, long-stemmed rose from her lovey to cap off the performance. This morning the same group of mommies trickled into the building's front doors 45 minutes before the official start of the school day. In addition to last night's program, we were all invited back to attend a Readers' Theatre of I'll Love You Forever and enjoy a light breakfast served by our children.
Erin welcomed me to her classroom, and seated me at her table which was prepared with a portrait of me as seen through her eyes. (I have orange hair and blue eyes.) A precious paper tissue flower was presented as a corsage, and "Mom Packets" filled out in sweet, childish handwriting described each mommy from her child's perspective. (There were conveniently posted Kleenex boxes about the room.) Jumbo hand-made cards with promises of chores to be done and extra-good behavior and a laminated book mark with a mommy poem completed the extravaganza of this celebration of mommies.
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