I guess our children would not grow up to be show kids.  We have been looking forward to Connor’s spring program.  Logan actually remembered that Connor was holding on to the chalkboard the entire time during his last Christmas Sing, so he reminded Connor not to hold on to the board.  Connor proudly told us that he would stand up straight and would sing loud and clear.

    Today I left work early; I picked up Logan first and we sat down at the front row in Connor’s classroom.  The class was getting ready as the teachers putting the headpieces on the kids.  Connor was happy to see us with a goofy smile and he came over to say hi.  Then the class stepped out to the courtyard to wait while the families continued to fill up the room.  It was such a huge audience that Stuart decided to stand in the back after he arrived to let other people sit.  The show began with the Headmaster’s introduction, then all the cute kids slowly marched in.  Connor was looking at me with a very nervous smile.  Once he lined up to the 2nd row, his arm reached out to lean on the board just like he did at Christmas Sing.  I gestured my arm to suggest him to bring it down, and Connor actually followed my lead.  When the class started singing the first song, Connor’s mouth was moving but he did not do any of the movements.  After a song or two, each kid took turns telling their names and telling us their favorite insects.  When it came to Connor, a baby started crying again (as the parent kept coming back to the room) and I could not hear Connor clearly.  But I think Connor rushed through it and jumbled up his words.  Maybe after just a few minutes of singing, Connor stopped all together.  His big smile was slowly changing into a nervous look.  He was still following the class walking their lines, but he did not seem interested.  I had mouthed to ask him if he wanted to sing, but he shook his head.  At some point, he looked so nervous that I worried if he was going to cry.  Fortunately Connor did not and he stayed put for the rest of the presentation.  The class did great and the show was fun and long (20 minutes).  We took some group pictures, then the kids were released to come to the parents.  Connor was so happy to run to us and completely looked relieved then.  We told him how we enjoyed the show a lot and we took some pictures of Connor with his teachers, then Connor showed us his work.  He made the three of us a pot of flowers and he made me a Mother’s Day card.

    We all then went to Logan’s basketball practice before coming home for dinner.  At dinner, Logan suddenly told Connor “Good job Connor for not holding onto the board!  But why did you not sing at all?”  Connor just answered “I don’t know”.