Kindergarten is officially over. I thought I would be teary, but I wasn't at all. My favorite part of the ceremony was when the children recited the scriptures they learned all year, from A to Z. Very special! All of the children were honored in one way or another for their unique gifts. My child wasn't the one winning any awards for kindness or gentleness or self-control (we keep working on these things!), but she did earn several academic awards. I was proud of her, but more importantly, she was proud of herself.
The end of kindergarten is a little bittersweet because we won't be back at this school next year. The Lord is prompting my heart in a different direction for Amelia's academic needs. I am so thankful, though, for the wonderful start she had at this school. Here, she learned to trust new places and people, she learned to be proud of her Chinese heritage, and she learned to be concerned for the physical and spiritual needs of people here and around world.
After the graduation ceremony, we celebrated with our friends Cece, Mariah, and Sara over a giant brownie ice cream sundae. Then we went out for Amelia's big surprise of the day: to have her passport photo made! She is so excited to get what she calls "my first American passport". The passport is in preparation for travel to China and maybe Taiwan later this year. Plus, it's just a good idea to have one!
Praying that the Lord will continue to gift Amelia and bless her and develop her spirit all the days of her life.
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