HEART DRAWING for MOMMY

 

"This is for you, mommy." - Nicolas

THE END OF CUTENESS

Savion remembered being told a year ago that when a child loses his first front tooth, it will signal the end of a child's cuteness. Well, this week he lost his first front tooth. And also this week, he had an eye examination. He now wears his first set of eyeglasses.

BEATING THE BULLY

The usually enthusiastic Nicolas was looking downtrodden. He explained that he was tired and was not looking forward to going to school because of the teasing he was getting from his classmates ("You're a scaredy cat" & "Patrice is your girlfriend"). We suggested not to mind the teasing. Nodding in agreement, his brother Savion said, "Nicolas, last school year I was bullied for half a year. But, I just did not mind them. I did not get affected." And brimming with pride, Savion added, "Now, I got their Respect."

GLOBAL TREE

"There are no strangers in the whole world.
Because the whole world is a family tree."
- Nicolas Garcia, 5 years old -

OLYMPIC TRIBUTE

This is Nicolas' drawing of the Great Wall of China after he watched the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. (pencil-drawn on scratch paper)