Wyatt had a field trip a couple of weeks ago and I didn't volunteer to go. I think I burned myself out with field trips with my older two. I know that is terrible, but I really have no desire to go on field trips anymore. Wyatt came home the week of the field trip and said they only had one mom going and he really wanted me to go. I talked to his teacher and she said they would love the help. I complained, but I went! I'm proud of myself for going, next time I will work on the complaining (I didn't complain to Wyatt though, so that is something).
It ended up being a super laid back, easy field trip to go on. I drove myself and I didn't even have a group. We went to a farm in Lehi and the whole class stayed together for rotations. The best part was having Wyatt look back and smile at me over and over. He was glad I was there and so was I!
He loved learning a lot about farms and seeing some animals.
It was cute to see him walking like this with his friends. I'm definitely glad I went on the field trip and hopefully that will help me have a better attitude next time!
Last week Wyatt got sick and had to come home from school. He ran a high fever all afternoon and evening until it finally broke around 8 PM. After that he seemed to be fine. I kept him home from school the next day just to be sure. We had fun hanging out together. We watched shows together and played scrabble. He was in a great mood, which is rare for him these days. Poor Wyatt, he gets overwhelmed so easily and loses his temper over and over through out the day. I think he is manifesting signs of anxiety and depression, so he is going to start meeting with his school counselor. I'm hopeful that this will help.
That night while I was at young women's he wrote me the sweetest note to thank me for taking care of him. It was one of the sweetest notes I have ever received.
It says, "Thank you mom for spending the whole day working for me, playing with me, feeding me, coming into my room every 5 minutes to check on me. I'm so greatful I have you as a mom. best mom in the world. 10 things that you are: 1. awesome 2. amasing 3. graetful 4. helpfull 5. nice
6. unmean 7. cool 8. lovefull 9. kind 10. you like every one you meet
I keep that note in my drawer by my bed. It meant so much to me because I always wonder and worry about how my kids perceive me. I have a short temper, I'm not patient and I'm worried I'm too hard on them. I love my kids more than anything and I want them to know that, but I'm always worried that I'm not showing it enough. This note made me feel like maybe I'm doing better than I think. Thank goodness for these little things that give mom's the strength to keep going!
2 comments:
Great pictures and I'm so glad you were able to go on Wyatt's field trip and that he was so happy and turned and smiled at you a lot! That's worth a lot! I loved rereading his sweet note to you when he was sick! That is just so sweet! He's a great boy and you're doing a great job as a mother!!
That is seriously the sweetest note ever. He’s such a great kid.
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