When we had Paisley's parent teacher conference, she mentioned that she was giving Paisley a part in the Christmas program. I was a little worried because a few weeks earlier she didn't say her part for her Primary program. When I saw her part and realized she was the first speaker, I got really worried that she would not only not say it, but that it would make her cry and then she wouldn't participate in the rest of the program. We practiced and practiced and practiced! Most of the time, she would say: "Um, how about we do it in the morning," hoping that I would forget to ask her to practice. When my mom got here she brought a suitcase full of presents and of course, Paisley wanted to open them! So I told Paisley that she could open ONE present if she were to practice her program and do a really good job. Well, one present turned into two and then two turned into three and eventually, all of her presents had been opened. Finally, the big day came and I was so nervous!
The kids were all waiting in a line as the music started to play and one by one, the kids walked down the aisle to stand in their spots. Paisley was the last one to walk down and when she was about three quarters of the way down, she started to run toward me. Instantly, I was thinking oh crap here we go, but she just gave me a big hug and off she went to her assigned spot. I sat on on pins and needles as her teacher walked up to her with the microphone. She slowly but surely said her part! I could not believe it and smiled from ear to ear because that was such a big accomplishment for her. I owe so much credit to her teachers and her peers for that moment. As they started to sing their songs, she kept looking at Mrs. Walls, only to then turn around staring at her friend Corianna. I wish she would have looked more at us but I will take what I can get!
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