So I never blogged about the email I got from a fellow parent of CJ's classmate. On Christmas Day- I received an email detailing the death of one CJ 's classmates mom' s (or mum's). It caught me so off guard, as I assumed the email was school news or meeting up at some indoor play club over the holidays. Anyways- a 36 year old mother of a 4 1/2 son died on Christmas eve due to a chest infection that spread (puzzling to say the least). The husband's email was so touching, I was tearing up at the computer in my parent's den. I knew the mom (not super well)- I had coffee with her twice and then the normal playground banter while waiting for the kids. I remember she brought Krispy kreme donuts to one of the coffee dates and of course I had to quiz her on where to find those in England (Tesco Super Store). She was very sweet- she came to my Halloween Party and was laughing at how I allowed 17- 5 year olds tear up the play room without even batting an eyelash.

Fast forward to today, her son's first day back to school since coming back from India where his mommy was buried. I pick up CJ and a classmate from school to drive them to tennis and at our school they have the kids line up and they personally release them to parents (in our school's case 99 % of the time a mom)-I am not adequately going to convey the scene but this little boy is staring at each of the mom's looking for his mummy. (seriously, so sad on so many different levels)-Thank God the teachers hugged him -(if hugs were not dispensed by the school I very well would be off home schooling and you all know how I feel on homeschooling) CJ and his pal let me know that this little guy cried most of the morning and Miss W (their teacher) asked for a volunteer to be the little boy's special friend. (hug him, sit by him at lunch, make him laugh, etc)

Long story short- CJ was the chosen volunteer. So after tennis we got home and made some chocolate chip cookies (CJ's idea-"Treats make kids happy") and wrote him a card with knock knock jokes and picture of Ben 10 characters (Mom's idea). So hopefully- this little guy has a little bit of easier day back at school tomorrow