Last week was Blake's week for the "I am Special" board, and I was given the list of questions below. He got to have a few pictures up on the board, got to bring a special something (his Star Wars book) to school, and got to talk about his answers to the questions.
Name: Blake Morstad
My Favorite Book: Star Wars, 'cause I like the movie
My Favorite Game: Scorpion (A: I have no idea what this is)
My Favorite Toy: Bumblebee Transformer
My Favorite Movie: Transformers
My Favorite Place: In an airplane
My Favorite Song: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Things I Can Do: I can do coloring, home-making, watch movies, put on my own clothes and my own jammies, and I don't know.
My Child is Special Because: He is a gift from God! Before his daddy went to heaven, he gave me Blake. And little Blake looks just like his daddy Blake - and he is a blessing in my life.
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I'm not sure how Blake talks about his daddy that died. I'm not sure how preschool or his friends handle it when it he does. While the last thing I want to do is have the circumstances of our life frighten small children, I'm also not willing to brush it under the rug. What do you think? Was I suitably upbeat, or is there another way I can approach things of this nature? I guess the truly LAST thing I want to do is ensure that I am forever known as "the widow" and Blake as "the orphan."
3 comments:
Addie,
From a mom who's son will be turning the famous '29' this July, these answers will be more poignant year after year...and Blake will probably remember more than a few of them. I always appreciate your candor and trust that the Lord will provide the right opportunity for family discussion if other students have questions or concerns. Have a great weekend,
FYI Scorpion.
i think it was perfectly written in a way little ones can understand and not be frightened or confused. and btw, that italian store link you posted has some awesome stuff.
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