Cuddle monster

I got a present. I know it must seem like I focus on all the lovely gifts I receive but I mean WOW that's really special.
Our school had a production this week, it was based on 'healing the world'.
My class shared an item with the other year 4 class and sang the song 'Rip, Rip Woodchip' by John Williamson. It's a fun song I loved it. There was some axeman in flannies and hard hats, and the children were dressed in green shirts and jeans. We had one child dressed as a tree. I've mentioned this child before she's 'Janie' mentioned here... Pick me pick me!

I arrived at school last Monday morning and parked my car behind a white car. When I got out the lady in the white car got out and yelled 'Miss K________, I have to hug you' .... ummmm! I didn't know who this lady was but hugged her anyway LOL. Ohhh, I figured it out pretty quick I saw her daughter! JANIE!!! O.k so this is the first 'parent hug!' Crikey!!!
She apologised for the possibility I may think she was a crazy lady, but 'Janie' was so excited about being a tree and was so grateful I made the costume, so she had to say thank you. Isn't that lovely.

The production was awesome. Very demanding, but worth it.
On Thursday morning I arrived at school and 'Janie' handed me a bag with a wrapped gift and a thank you card in it. The card was more than enough it was enough to see her face so eager.

The gift... hahahahaha, what a treat! It's a singing and dancing 'Cuddle Monster' who moves to the tune 'Mahna Mahna' it's awesome I love it.
It will be a treasured and sentimental item always :)