Morning Prayer with the firsties

Every year each class gets to lead Morning Prayer at school for a week. The idea is that every child in the school will help lead morning prayer at some point every year. A couple weeks ago, Kate's class had their turn. The morning that Kate was reading it was SUPER cold out, so they had morning prayer inside, instead of outside in the courtyard.  Kate woke up that morning and we had our usual conversation, something like this:

Me: "Good morning, sweet cheeks!"

Kate: "Good morning" (sad face)

Me: "How'd you sleep?"

Kate: "Bad... I'm nervous."

Me: "About reading for school?  You did it in Kindergarten and were great!"

She was not convinced.  Fast forward 30 minutes and some how or another, we convinced her it would be ok, and off to school she went.  Whew!

Kate and her buddy, Ben, pointing out Gubio on the receptionist's desk (for those that remember, this is the same kid she kissed on the lips during circle time when they were 2)

All smiles, ready to read her part!

It just so happened to be my sweet friend's birthday that day!  Kristen is a 5th grade ITA at the kids' school - my kids LOVE to see her during the day!

Kate reading while the principal holds the phone for the speaker (the kids are in their classrooms on really cold or rainy days).