FROM: Generalist
With The school year nearing an end, there are numerous opportunities to celebrate the efforts of children. This mother blogs about her son's hard work on the end of the year project and her use of the You are Special Red Plate to tell him "good job!"" Keep your eyes open and you will see opportunities to affirm your children and grandchildren. Thanks Katrina for this great story.
May 14, 2007
May 08, 2007
Adoption - Welcome to the Family!
FROM: CL, Montrose, CO
We have adopted two children, and our third is on his way. We have used our red plates to commemorate first their adoptions, then other special days, and my sons love it! My 7 year old insisted that I order another plate for his new 8 year old brother who is coming home from Kyrgyzstan in two weeks, he didn't want him to feel left out! I have a plate for each of our children that will hopefully one day be used by their children as well when they have their own families. As we await the arrival of our newest addition, our niece is pregnant and I wanted to start the tradition in her new family, so we are actually ordering 2 plates to welcome the newest arrivals, regardless of how they become a part of our family!
We have adopted two children, and our third is on his way. We have used our red plates to commemorate first their adoptions, then other special days, and my sons love it! My 7 year old insisted that I order another plate for his new 8 year old brother who is coming home from Kyrgyzstan in two weeks, he didn't want him to feel left out! I have a plate for each of our children that will hopefully one day be used by their children as well when they have their own families. As we await the arrival of our newest addition, our niece is pregnant and I wanted to start the tradition in her new family, so we are actually ordering 2 plates to welcome the newest arrivals, regardless of how they become a part of our family!
April 14, 2007
Happy Birthday Jennifer
FROM: Generalist
Here is a "wonderful post" about how the You Are Special Today red plate had a featured role in birthday celebrations during this blogger's childhood. Celebrating differently this year while watching her two little ones during her spouses deployment I wanted to extend a "Happy birthday" (1 day late) to Jennifer.
Here is a "wonderful post" about how the You Are Special Today red plate had a featured role in birthday celebrations during this blogger's childhood. Celebrating differently this year while watching her two little ones during her spouses deployment I wanted to extend a "Happy birthday" (1 day late) to Jennifer.
April 12, 2007
FROM: TB, St. Cloud, FL
One of the traditions that holds a treasure chest of memories in our family is "The Red Plate". For years, it has been used at our table when one of us had a milestone moment. Birthdays, first day of school, first date, anniversaries, weddings, competitions, tournaments, "just because" times:...the list of reasons to celebrate each other is endless.
Recently, when we attended my son's White Coat Ceremony at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, I once again brought out "The Red Plate." Feeling this was truly a landmark day in his life, we planned to celebrate at his favorite restaurant that evening. I privately arranged with the server to bring Adrian's choice of entre on our family's red plate. His reaction was one that I will long hold close in that secret place where mothers keep their most precious possessions.
His eyes lit up and he paused as if wondering why this server was putting his dinner in front of him on a "red plate." Then he beamed me a million watt smile and said to the server, "This is a long-standing tradition in our family. I can't believe my mom brought this plate all the way to Tampa for me!" The look we exchanged at that moment was priceless. He then remarked, "Mom, you know you've got to leave this plate to me when you're gone; it is a part of me." During the meal that followed, we talked about this piece of china that had been central to so many important days in our lives. Adrian asked me when and where I had gotten the plate. I couldn't remember many of the specifics - only a beautiful blur of warm pictures pressed between the pages of my mind. My heart only knew it was thankful for the myriad of memories centered around that round red dish.
One of the traditions that holds a treasure chest of memories in our family is "The Red Plate". For years, it has been used at our table when one of us had a milestone moment. Birthdays, first day of school, first date, anniversaries, weddings, competitions, tournaments, "just because" times:...the list of reasons to celebrate each other is endless.
Recently, when we attended my son's White Coat Ceremony at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, I once again brought out "The Red Plate." Feeling this was truly a landmark day in his life, we planned to celebrate at his favorite restaurant that evening. I privately arranged with the server to bring Adrian's choice of entre on our family's red plate. His reaction was one that I will long hold close in that secret place where mothers keep their most precious possessions.
His eyes lit up and he paused as if wondering why this server was putting his dinner in front of him on a "red plate." Then he beamed me a million watt smile and said to the server, "This is a long-standing tradition in our family. I can't believe my mom brought this plate all the way to Tampa for me!" The look we exchanged at that moment was priceless. He then remarked, "Mom, you know you've got to leave this plate to me when you're gone; it is a part of me." During the meal that followed, we talked about this piece of china that had been central to so many important days in our lives. Adrian asked me when and where I had gotten the plate. I couldn't remember many of the specifics - only a beautiful blur of warm pictures pressed between the pages of my mind. My heart only knew it was thankful for the myriad of memories centered around that round red dish.
March 27, 2007
13th Birthday with 8 Friends
FROM: SEM, Gladstone MO
My mom has had the plate in our family for over 25 years. Whenever there has been a important event in our families life we get to use the "RED PLATE". I have gotten to use it for many Milestone Birthdays but I remember waking up after a slumber party for my 13th birthday, and all 8 of my friends coming down for breakfast and there sitting on the table was the RED PLATE. It allowed me to feel special and to share the story of the plate. Now everytime we get it out, we can read all the memories on the back and smile fondly. I plan to purchase a red plate for my best friends wedding and start the tradition again.
My mom has had the plate in our family for over 25 years. Whenever there has been a important event in our families life we get to use the "RED PLATE". I have gotten to use it for many Milestone Birthdays but I remember waking up after a slumber party for my 13th birthday, and all 8 of my friends coming down for breakfast and there sitting on the table was the RED PLATE. It allowed me to feel special and to share the story of the plate. Now everytime we get it out, we can read all the memories on the back and smile fondly. I plan to purchase a red plate for my best friends wedding and start the tradition again.
March 24, 2007
Our Plate is Filling with Special Occasions
FROM: JS, Coopersburg PA
I came across the red plate in a gift shop while vacationing with my Aunt and Sister. It seemed like the perfect thing to start out my relationship with my boyfriend (now my husband). We had just started dating and just got our first apartment together. It is now five years later, and our plate is filling with special occasions such as our marriage, getting a new job, the birth of our son. I can't wait to fill the plate with more special occasions. The plate is displayed in our kitchen.
A few months ago, my best friend got married and I knew that the red plate would be a special gift for her, too. So, I gave her one and wrote her a note of how much we loved our plate and can't wait until she can see how many good things will happen in her life and that her plate will fill with all those good times.
I came across the red plate in a gift shop while vacationing with my Aunt and Sister. It seemed like the perfect thing to start out my relationship with my boyfriend (now my husband). We had just started dating and just got our first apartment together. It is now five years later, and our plate is filling with special occasions such as our marriage, getting a new job, the birth of our son. I can't wait to fill the plate with more special occasions. The plate is displayed in our kitchen.
A few months ago, my best friend got married and I knew that the red plate would be a special gift for her, too. So, I gave her one and wrote her a note of how much we loved our plate and can't wait until she can see how many good things will happen in her life and that her plate will fill with all those good times.
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