Big Sis

This morning was a hurried one. The alarm didn't go off, we were late to hit the ground running. Yogurt and breakfast cookies were consumed, and lunches were thrown together. In the flurried moments I didn't put notes in lunches, like I usually do. Today was a special day too- I was working in Maddy's class and Garrett had the treat of getting to eat in the school cafeteria with some friends (thanks, CB!) while I finished up my reading group.

On the way to school Maddy spelled out to me. "I-p-u-t-a-n-o-t-e-i-n-G-a-r-r-e-t-t-s-l-u-n-c-h-b-o-x." She'd known it was a special day for him, and knew I hadn't done the note thing that she swears she's embarrassed by. So as we rushed out the door she'd grabbed a piece of paper, a pen, and on the way she wrote a little note and tucked it in his lunchbox.

Dear Garrett,
I hope you had a grat day at school! I love you but your growing up so fast!
Love
Maddy

It made Garrett's day. When the morning was over and we were driving home, he told me excitedly how he opened his lunchbox and "There was this yellow note in there!! It was from Maddy!!"

My heart is so full. (Of course I snuck a note in her lunchbox before lunchtime too- how could I not? I tried to keep in non-mushy and non-embarrassing!)