Proud Mama

Fall 2013

Fall 2013

I was reminded this week how blessed I am to have 2 wonderful, brilliant, and amazing kids. 

 

Tuesday Lauren's teacher called me for our scheduled parent-teacher conference call.  I always get a little anxious over these calls, and found myself staring at my phone waiting for the ring!  When it finally did, Mrs. Scheulen's first words out of her mouth were, 'This will be my favorite and easiest call of the day!'  That instantly lifted my anxiety. 

 

For the next 10 minutes she praised Lauren as if she walked on water!  She described Lauren as sweet, well-mannered, caring, smart, and mature.  She went on to say Lauren is a good friend, and that anyone who comes into contact with Lauren notices how special she is.  Mrs. Scheulen stated that Lauren is a pleaser, but not to the point of being over the top and an annoying pleaser...and attributed that to her maturity. She said she never gets upset with other children and is very patient.  She described Lauren's special friendship with Noel*, and how she treats her equally, yet is also nurturing when necessary.  She said that she hopes her own 4 year old daughter will be 1/2 as great as Lauren is when she goes to school.  Lauren's test scores are high, and she is soaring thru Kindergarten.  Lauren is a leader and not a follower. 

 

Say what?!?!?!?  Who was this child of mine she just described?  Really?!

 

I mean, I know my daughter can be great, but I had to take a seat during this phone call.  I was shocked.  I was proud.  I was grateful.  I was crying by the end of the phone call.  And, I was praising God. 

 

Mrs, Scheulen did not forget about my Nick.  (Mrs. Scheulen was Nick's K teacher as well).  She made a point to say that Nick is just as fabulous.  That we have 2 wonderful, brilliant and amazing kids.

 

Certainly I am blessed.  And so very proud.

 

Note:  Nick didn't have any parent teacher conference calls.  Evidently this stops after the 1st grade. 

 

*Noel is the little girl in Lauren's class with some health issues that results in her being on oxygen 24/7.  She carries a bag with an oxygen tank in it called 'Frank the Tank'.  I had the pleasuer of meeting Noel and her mother at a birthday party this past weekend, and liked them both instantly.