The Pledge

So, saying that Lily loves school is somewhat of an undersatement.

No, it's a complete understatement.

Most mornings she forgets to give me a hug or a kiss or even a wave goodbye and I'm so grateful that she loves it there and her teacher loves her so much. Lily loves them too. I know they take very good care of her. But this isn't the only reason she loves school, she loves to learn.

She has completely gotten Mike's unbelievable photographic memory and I'm completely in awe of it. Seriously, in awe.

She remembers things that I don't even remember.

Lily fell in love with the American flag in July during the Fourth and has really enjoyed listening to stories about history and our country. This is why we went to the Lincoln Memorial in December because Lily insisted we go. It was in the Pledge of Allegiance book.

So when they started to learn the Pledge back in November in school she was so excited. They began saying it on a Tuesday and the next week she could recite it all by herself. Since playing school  is a must in our house and she makes us pretend we're at her school, she's the teacher, and we are her students. She corrects us, she asks us questions as though we have no idea the answer, she imitates her teacher and we can tell says the same things she does in circle time. All of this plus she makes us do their morning routine which includes saying the pledge and holding "the Flag". We have a few small flags that need to be attached to dowels...again...so notice Mike is holding a blue colored pencil...yes, this is the flag and we are soluting it.

Love you Miss Lily...please, please, please never ever change.