OK, if you're not Mormon, I know exactly what you are thinking..."What in the world is a Sunbeam and why does Sommer think Jesus wants Wyatt to be one?" I know all my nonmember friends a little too well. Admit it. You were thinking it, and I wouldn't be surprised if you were also thinking, "Those dang Mormons are a little kooky, calling their kids Sunbeams." In the LDS church, starting at 18 months old to 3 years old, our kids attend what we call "Nursery," while we, the parents, attend our Sunday School classes. Wyatt loved nursery, and who wouldn't! There were toys, snacks, a little lesson, singing time. It was a great place to be. But Wyatt turns four this year, and so now it was time to move up with the big kids. Kids ages 4 to 12 attend "Primary" and within Primary are classes divided up by age level. Sunbeams are the smallest. They are the cute little guys that sit in their own little chairs, trying so hard to be grown up. We got Wyatt a new shirt and tie, and even had a meet and greet with his teachers the day before. He was so excited! While the other kids gave shy, sheepish answers to the teacher's questions at the meet and greet, Wyatt spoke with clarity and conviction! He knew how important it was to share with the group that blue, yellow, green are his favorite colors, and pizza and macaroni and cheese were his favorite foods! He couldn't wait to sit with his "Sunbeam Buddy," Kenyon in the big Primary room!
I, on the other hand, was a little sad. I will never see my boy going to Sunbeams for the first time ever again, and lets be honest, I'll probably never see it with any other child again. I was so scared I'd forget that moment. I was frightened to think that 10 or 20 years from now, I'd forget how brave Wyatt was, walking in that room and finding his seat. I was afraid that I'd forget what a good little boy he was, sitting so reverently, and holding little Kenyon's hand, so Kenyon wouldn't cry. I was so nervous, that yes, I was the only new mother video taping my Sunbeam in the Primary room. I don't care. I think every mother should have the right to video tape her child anytime she wants. That way, every moment is remembered, especially those moments that only happen once in a lifetime.
2 comments:
What a handsome little stud, reminds me of his dad.
I wish Parker was one of those kids who loved Nursery! They had to call me to the Nursery so that he would go. I have one more year to get him over his separation anxiety or else they will call me to the Sunbeam class, not am I saying that's a bad thing.....Parker loves mac & cheese and pizza also...we really need to get together! :)
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