Summer break is flying by. Bereket will be heading back to school in just two weeks. Sometimes I wonder how she can be going into 2nd grade already, but she just keeps maturing. As her birthday approached in May, people would asked me how old she would be. My reply was, "She's turning 7, but really she's more like 16." Our mini teenager loves cellphones, iPads and Converse high top shoes. She's also already had her first real "date."
I'm a few weeks late writing this reflection, but I wanted to get it down in the register of important events so that Bereket will always remember that her first date was extra special because it was with her daddy.
Bereket's school held its first ever father-daughter dance on a Friday night in May. Jason dressed up in a suit and tie. Bereket chose the Easter dress and matching coat Grandma gave her last year. Just like we will do for her prom one day, Bereket posed for a pre-date photo on the front step.
The PTA did such a wonderful job planning the night. They had a photo booth, special lighting on the dance floor, ice cream treats and each little girl got to pick out a wrist corsage.
The girls also got to make a grand entrance on a red carpet!
Jason admitted that after the first dance, Bereket ditched him for her little friends. He joined other dads standing on the sidelines.
Bereket danced the night away until the party was over and it was time to help clean up.
I think Bereket had a great first date. She couldn't have picked a better guy to take her out on the town. I hope she'll one day make other good choices regarding the boys she spends her time with. I hope those boys will show her just as much respect as her first date did. She will always be the apple of his eye.
