Instant Karma

We try to take Lily to school every morning as a family.  We all get up and her lunch is made, breakfast is eaten and everyone gets dressed and we head out to school.  She is usually in her yellow uniform t-shirt (she and her papa share the color as their favorite).  I wanted her to have a sense of security and community before she heads to "big school" at St. Gabriel's in September, to see that her journey is as important as the rest of ours and that we always have time to support one another in our family.  I am not sure we can keep this up, but I want her to have the foundation so she always knows that we are all in her corner. 

We have a few favorite driving songs.  Currently we are in a Bob Marley and the Wailers groove.  As we pull out of the drive and close the gate, we start with Jammin' or Roots, Rock, Reggae.  She likes to sing them "all by herself" the first time and then Mommy is allowed to join in.  Papa plays drums on the steering wheel and Virginie bobs her head and laughs at all the singing.  For a few months we listened to INSTANT KARMA, the AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL campaign to save Darfur (www.instantkarma.org).  Lily was all about Instant Karma and Give Peace a Chance for months! 

It's not a long drive, but it gives us all a bit of time to just enjoy each other, to chat, talk about what we hope to do or accomplish that day, and acknowledge how important we are to one another.  When we leave Lily at school, we know that she got there feeling good about herself and that the wonderful teachers and students at Blossoms Nursery School will help her continue that sentiment.  She gets kisses from all of us and then she runs into the school to start her day.  Virginie gets her private time with Mommy and Papa on the way home and in that instant, life in Barbados is good.

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