On of the best things about having kids is getting to re-experience your own childhood. I am an avid believer in allowing kids to discover their own pleasures but I must admit that I really enjoy introducing my girls to my own childhood favorites. I sometimes find that they are not as thrilled as I might have been but I hide my disappointment and move onto something new. However, I must say that when they enjoy one of my long, lost loves I instantly become a child all over again.
To prepare Bryn for first day of Pre-k I went searching for one of my favorite stories, The Berenstain Bears Go To School. I always loved the Berenstain Bear books, I kept a list of which books I had along with a prioritized list of the ones I wanted. I would earn them by making A's on spelling test, which I must admit was few and far between. Over the years my collection grew quiet large but I had two that I favored; The Spooky Old Tree & The Berenstain Bears Go To School.
As I read to Bryn I could remember all the things I loved so much about these books. I loved the illustrations of the school house and I remember spending all kinds of time imagining that I played in that classroom. I have always had a crazy imagination, which is something that Bryn and I share. Though I enjoyed reading every word to Bryn the most amazing moment for me was when she stopped me, on my own favorite page, and used her finger to trace out all the pictures. I just sat there listening to her mumble her own story just as I had done so many times before. These are the little moments in motherhood that are so unbelievable.
Bryn and I share so many of the same hobbies and interest like reading, scrapbooking, coloring, and the list just goes on and on. I want her to be an individual and find her very own special talents in life but I will always cherish those moments when she brings me back to being a kid!
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