The Mom of Ow-ee Girl and Becca

In the last few weeks I have done a lot of substitute teaching at the school. This is partly to blame for all my random posting and being inconsistant (note again I said partly). This week I was once again with the darling Pre-K group. This year I have been with them about four times and it is a completely precious group of children. They love to hug and cuddle. They love that my last name is a color they are learning. They also love my girls....but could not understand that they were both my children. It was not a concept that would translate.

Honestly my girls have very little in common apart that I personally remember vividly giving birth to each of them. Most people would not put them together as sisters. They do not resemble each other in looks, style, ability, socially, or any other way you can think of. One of the things they both do have in common is a genuine love for children younger than them.

Rebecca is much loved by all the little kids. Many of the girls she has helped teach at the gym in dance class. She is quick to learn their names and talk with each one. Rebecca is a pretty child, and often the little boys develop big crushes on her and follow her around with dreamy looks on their little faces. Needless to say all the little kids love their "Becca".

Regan is treated with much respect at school. She is always friendly, but I think her walker (and for the moment her wheelchair) keep young children at a distance. They like her a lot and tell her hi when she goes by, but always at a distance just to be safe. Regan loves all the little kids too and it is hard for her to understand why Rebecca is always given hugs and has kids hanging off of her...and she does not.

Yesterday when once again I was ensconced in the Pre-K class one of the little boys said "I saw you last night at the parade and pep rally". This week is homecoming in our small town. He continued on, "You were only with the girl with 'ow-ees' though, not Becca".