Symphony & Success

This handsome guy went on a

fourth grade field trip to the

symphony!!! 

He liked it okay except that

it was at Baylor;(

His music teacher told the students

to dress nicely...

I assumed Walker would wear

a Polo shirt and his khakis

(which were like capris now

so we went shopping for new ones).

On the shopping trip, he was quick

to inform me of his "new" tastes!

He picked out this Abercrombie Teen

button down!  Excuse me very much;O)

Seriously my little baby boy is

THIS big now?!?  He's ten, but sometimes

looks about 14.  He's huge and

hilarious and handsome and happy

and also very....kindhearted.

He was recently selected to be in a club

that meets at South Bosque

called "Friends of Rachel."

It's only for 3rd and 4th grade

students and the teachers selected

which students.  It's a service

group and they meet after school

once a month to head up service

activities for the school.  So awesome:)

I sometimes get calls from his

friends' moms asking me to ask

Walker for the "real" story of how something

went down in class (when their

son got in trouble!).  It always

reminds me just how blessed I am

that Walker behaves so well!  Of course

he doesn't at home!!!;))) BUT I love

that he does at school.  He was

devastated when the ENTIRE fourth

grade was punished in the cafeteria

and every single one of them had to

give up two behavior bucks. 

Those were the first ones he had

to give up and it wasn't even because

of something he did!!!

I cherish his behavior because

you never know when it might

change...or what a certain little third

child might act like in school someday!  ;) ha!

I was absolutely BLOWN away though

on the same day as the
symphony to receive a call

from Mr. Everett, Walker's principal. 

I answered my cell thinking it would

be a school recording.  I couldn't believe

it was Mr. Everett and I was so overwhelmed

by his words.  He told me there was a new

publication coming out in our area

and each school is supposed to select

a student to be highlighted in the publication.

South Bosque will be the first

elementary highlighted and he chose

WALKER PIERCE!!!!!!!!!!

He went on to tell me how he has always

been so proud of Walker and his

behavior and the kindness he shows

to everyone ~ students, teachers, and staff.

He even told me that Walker is the type

of boy he hopes his daughters will
bring home someday!!!!!!!!!!!

Troy and I were blown away with

JOY and PRIDE!!!

We have no idea what this publication will

be like or what kind of a picture/student

highlight of Walker will be in it...

and that doesn't matter.

We are just so proud of our son and that

he was chosen.  You never, ever know if

you are doing this parenting thing right

and just when you think you are...

it all falls to pieces :(

It's a day by day journey and I've learned

we just have to try our best

and PRAY...... a lot...with 

and for our children.   

Troy compares parenting to coaching

a team.  You never know what the kids

are going to do in a game...even though

 you practice a lot...and you especially

never know if they are or will ever

be ready for the big leagues;)

 

For today, we are thankful

and proud of our son!!!

I am most proud of his

CHARACTER at the present

time and I pray he continues on

this path.  There will no doubt be

many, many mistakes and trials

and hardships.  But for today,

we celebrate this honor

that makes his mommy and daddy

so very proud of him!!!!!!!!!

 

Thank you, Lord!!!

 

"How can a young man keep his way pure?

By guarding it according to your word.

With my whole heart I seek you;

let me not wander from your commandments!

I have stored up your word in my heart,

that I might not sin against you.

Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes!"

Psalm 119:9-16