Erin met the Rappaports on the Irving School Playground, a few days before she went into fifth grade. She was helping me with Irving's New Kindergarten Parent Welcome. A was starting kindergarten in just a few days, and she was a little nervous. Erin got down on her knees so she was eye-level with A, and started up a conversation with her. The next thing I knew, they were off playing on the jungle gyms. A's mom was so impressed with Erin, she began calling her for mommy's helper jobs. As soon as Erin was legally old enough to babysit, the Rappaports were one of the first families to hire her. Over the years, this babysitting gig has become something more: Erin's become an honorary member of their family.
So it is with a large degree of sadness that we have come to this week. Like so many Oak Parkers, the Rappaports are relocating out of state. Erin's been spending most of her days this week watching over the kids, while L finishes packing up the house. Tonight Erin offered to make them dinner. She made spaghetti and homemade sauce and sunshine salad. She threw in a loaf of fresh Italian bread and some fresh berries. She packed it all up in dispoable containers and carted it the three blocks to their house. She made enough so they could have leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
The Rappaports are leaving Saturday morning, and we're sure going to miss them!
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