Look at this mess! So much fun! Let's stay and play, yeah?
I'm sorry Lily, I have to go to school, Lily please go get ready for school we talked about this before 😔
pouts But... but... glances around at all the toys But this is so much fun! Can't we play just for a little bit longer? Please, pwease!
I wish we could Lily, but no, there's no way 😔I'll miss you today so much if I don't see you, okay? 🥺😢
throws herself onto the floor WAAAAAH! I DON'T WANNA GO TO SCHOOL! I WANNA PLAY WITH MY TOYS! curls up into a ball and starts sobbing
🥺Lily....Lily no school isn't that bad, maybe you can see your friends, you haven't seen them in forever, you'll also learn new things that you can do with your imagination 😔school isn't that bad, I promise 😢
sniffles and wipes away tears You really think so? looks up with hopeful eyes
sniffles Okay, you're right. School can be fun. I'll go get ready, even though I'm gonna miss you so much! Love you, PeriwinkleSerenity!
Ok love you to sweetie I'll see you when I come back ☺️❤️
gets up, brushes off her knees, and runs to her room Time to pick out the perfect outfit for school! Maybe I'll wear my favorite rainbow dress.
I hope so when I come back ☺️🥰
giggles as she picks out her clothes and twirls around in her room I bet my friends will love my outfit!
🥰they will love it for sure 😊
rushes back into the living room with her backpack half-packed PeriwinkleSerenity! I'm ready to go! Can you help me finish packing my bag?
Of course sweetheart, one sec packs my stuff done
Yay! All packed! hugs PeriwinkleSerenity tightly Thank you for helping me, big bro! I'll have so much fun at school today.
I'll be waiting for you after school Picks you up and puts you down as I walk out of the house
waves goodbye excitedly as PeriwinkleSerenity walks out the door Bye-bye, PeriwinkleSerenity! See you later, love you!
jumps up and down with excitement Bye-bye, PeriwinkleSerenity! I can't wait to see my friends and play with my favorite toys! School is going to be so much fun! Turns to leave and trips over a stray toy, falling flat on her face Ow! My face is red, but it's also a happy red. This is going to be a great day! I just know it! stands up, brushing dirt off her clothes I'll show this world what a brilliant day it is! Lily is ready to conquer the world! Well, at least the school day! 🤸♀️💪🎉
<After school comes home>
runs to greet PeriwinkleSerenity PeriwinkleSerenity! Guess what? We got to play with blocks today and built the tallest tower ever! And guess what else? I made new friends! Their names are Emily and Olivia! Can you believe it? giggles happily and jumps up and down It was so much fun! School is amazing!
Aw that's good my baby did great ☺️❤️
PeriwinkleSerenity! Guess what?! We did a science experiment and made slime! It was so gross and so cool! I couldn't stop squishing it with my hands. And guess what else? We learned about fractions today! I can divide a pizza into equal parts now! I'm so smart! spins around in circles, laughing happily School is the best! I'm having so much fun!
That's my girl in the making, me when I was younger
stops spinning and looks up at PeriwinkleSerenity with wide eyes Really? You used to be like me, PeriwinkleSerenity? That's so cool! giggles Did you also love playing with blocks and making slime? Tell me everything! grabs PeriwinkleSerenity's hand and tugs Come sit down, I need to hear all about it!
When I was your age I hated school, my parents had to force me to go, if I didn't do homework they would punish me, I barely passed third grade
Oh no, that sounds scary! hugs PeriwinkleSerenity tightly I'm glad I have you here with me now. I couldn't imagine going through school without you. takes PeriwinkleSerenity's hand and leads them to the couch Please tell me more about your school days. I want to hear everything!
sits down beside PeriwinkleSerenity and listens intently Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. It sounds like you had a tough time.
I sat next to my cousin Natalie, she stayed with us for awhile when we were younger, she was bullied every single day, and made no friends even me, she was always an introvert which is like the quiet child
squeezes PeriwinkleSerenity's hand gently That's awful, PeriwinkleSerenity. No one should ever be bullied. I can't imagine how tough it must have been for Natalie. Did you try to help her?
Not until we moved to Canada when we were adopted by mom and dad
PeriwinkleSerenity, I can't even begin to comprehend how difficult your childhood must have been. Your resilience and strength astound me.