Piano Recital

Aidan had his first piano recital this week! He was amazing! I am so proud of him! He has been taking piano lessons after school at PS 187 on Thursdays this spring, and on Thursday had his first recital with his class. He was the youngest kid in the recital, but did not play the simplest song, and was completely competent and confident despite the crowd. He played "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on first his right and then his left hand, in front of at least 40 people (parents, other students, siblings and friends), and did a wonderful job! Afterwards, Kiana brought him flowers (thanks, Cherie, for remembering them!), and everyone celebrated with treats (brownies, muffins, crackers, juice).


Cherie picked up Kiana for me that afternoon, so that I could spend some special one-on-one time with Aidan, and I absolutely made the most of it! I told Aidan that the whole day was about celebrating him and his hard work getting ready for the recital, and just said "yes" to everything he asked - it was so fun! I got him special snacks (brie & baguette, raspberries, apple cider), read his Batman book with him, and bought him a bouquet of flowers (daffodils & other white & yellow flowers). He loved it! Cherie also came to the recital with him and got him red carnations, too. Aidan just basked in the glow! After the recital, he went out of his way to get all of us snacks and drinks from the treat table, without being asked, and generally just beamed from the tips of his fingers to his toes - he was so proud of himself! (and rightfully so!) I need to come up with more frequent reasons to celebrate the kids like this - it was a wonderful experience. :)


We missed Alex while he was gone in Washington D.C. this week (Sunday through Thursday), but at least it wasn't as long as other trips. Fortunately, Alex thinks that he is going to have a break in big trips for a while, so that will be a relief!


This weekend was full. Baseball school Saturday, and Sunday we had church, a "Winter that never was" party for Aidan's preK class at Fort Tryon park, and than Oscar's 5th birthday party. It was a beautiful, 60 degree day, and everyone enjoyed themselves, despite the busyness!