Drew's First School Program

There's a reason why I still have Drew's baby picture over on the right side of the blog. I'm terrified of him growing up and I hold onto that picture as a reminder that no matter how old he is, he's still my baby.

Well my baby had his first program at school last night and you can bet your butt I was the mom holding up the 18 recording/picture taking devices all at the same time while holding back tears and waving with the biggest smile on my face. In fact, I almost broke down in full nasty cry when I read the notice outside his classroom last month and envisioned him standing on a stage singing songs. Isn't that for like kindergartners or grade school kids? Surely not little soon-to-be 3 year olds.

And although my fears of him fleeing the stage the second he locked eyes with me or Derek didn't come to fruition, my insides were bursting with pride exactly like I knew they would. His class only sang two songs by themselves, but then sang two more with all other students. It's a hard pill to swallow when you realize this is the first time where I will watch my baby in an organized group get up and do something he's been practicing all by himself. For decades to come there will be plenty of times performing on a stage or playing in a sporting game, but I will never forget his first.

Luckily, since he was in the youngest group, he got to be in the front!

They made little red noses for the Rudolph song....

Then all classes stood up and sang two songs....

And of course, the best part was the punch and cookies after.