Mario's Last Day Of Pre-School in San Francisco

The week before last, Mario had an incredibly emotional last day of pre-school. My husband and I surprised him and his classmates with a little goodbye party, complete with balloons, kettle corn, tiny ninjas, maracas, plastic bracelets, and bubble wands. Mario was thrilled, and so were all his classmates, but I found myself brought to tears more than once—first, simply by being there, then by a goodbye book his teachers and classmates made for him, and finally by the heartfelt hugs from all the friends he had made, along with his loving and caring teachers.

Mario had a wonderful Spanish immersion pre-school in San Francisco, and I’m sure the International School here in Düsseldorf will be just as amazing. But his first school will always hold a special place in my heart—and in his too.

Mario is wearing | T-Shirt | Skinny Pant | Sneakers

Photos | me