Eva’s preschool had their Mother’s Day celebration last week and I enjoyed being at school with her. She was so excited when I walked in the door and immediately wanted to take me to get my present. When Eva is happy to see me, my little heart blossoms with glee.
I plopped my wide load onto a tiny chair and shoved myself under the miniature table so we could make a craft. Eva carefully outlined my hand and I had blue marker around the perimeter of my fingers for the rest of the day. I smiled every time I looked at it.
Finally it was time for presents! Eva gave me a card and a flower pot that she had painted. We sat and ate powdered sugar donut holes while I giggled at the answers on the card. (When it says, “IDK” it means I don’t know. It took me a minute to decipher that, but she was answering the questions with a teenager. It would seem strange if there wasn’t texting shorthand involved.)
And a portrait of me. I’m a fox!
On Saturday night Eva kept reciting that tomorrow would be Mother's Day. She was looking forward to it more than I was. She said over and over, “I have a surprise for you but you can't have it until Mother’s Day. I made some art but I’m not going to tell you what it is because it’s a surprise.” I heard that at least 10 times on Saturday.
Sunday morning I was in the shower when Eva came in and carefully laid out my gifts on the floor.
They are the best gifts I have every received! At church the kids all got up to sing for Mother’s Day and Eva proudly marched up to the front of the chapel and gave me a big smile. She looked only at me the entire time she was singing and smiled throughout the song. I sat there and cried through the whole performance. It’s a shame I didn’t have any Kleenex. It’s also a shame that I wasn’t wearing waterproof mascara. What an idiot!
I feel sad and overwhelmed sometimes that she is growing so quickly, yet I simultaneously love watching her grow and develop new quirks. Eva is thoughtful, kind, intelligent, obedient, funny, and beautiful. I’m a grateful Mom.
And clearly a good Mom too. Look at all her enviable qualities.
No comments:
Post a Comment