Monday, September 7, 2009
Tap Dance
You borrowed Kate's fancy nancy tap dance shoes and could barely be persuaded to take them off. Oh how you loved tapping around in the purple satin high heels! You were traipsing all around the house, upstairs and downstairs, naked but for your pumps!
Babysitters
You loved your sleepover party with Marcel so much (during which you fell asleep in bed together without an adult!) that we tried it again, but this time you were the one having babysitters. Josh, Shelly, and Marcel all came over to keep you company. You were so excited to have them all in your home that you told us to "GO!" You were happy, had fun, and were only disappointed the next morning to find out that they had all gone home. We're going to try again soon!
On a Very Special Day...
You like to tell the story of the very special day that your baby Samantha was born, and it goes something like this: "On a very special day, Samantha was born. I went to the hospital. But I wasn't sick. Samantha was in my belly. And then she came out. Then I put her back in my belly to carry her home."
You are such a good mommy to Samantha. And now that Sammy's hand is "healing," and we no longer have to cover it with a big mitten, you are taking very good care of her as well!
You are such a good mommy to Samantha. And now that Sammy's hand is "healing," and we no longer have to cover it with a big mitten, you are taking very good care of her as well!
Cort-a-potties
You refer to port-a-potties as cort a potties. And you are not a big fan! You hate having to use them, complain how badly they smell. We've found a coping mechanism: I crouch down so you can sniff in my hair rather than the cort-a-potty smell.
When we went to use the restrooms in GGP, you noted that while the potties didn't smell good, they didn't smell as bad a a cort-a-potty!
When we went to use the restrooms in GGP, you noted that while the potties didn't smell good, they didn't smell as bad a a cort-a-potty!
Patience...
We attended a party in GGP right next to the carousel. As soon as you saw it, you asked: "Mommy, if there is time after the party, can we please ride the carousel?" Such self-restraint for a 2 1/2 year old! Of course we said YES!
Marshmallow Test
You totally would pass the marshmallow test (Stanford): the other day you helped me frost, decorate, sprinkle a platter full of cupcakes for Adam Hirschfelder's birthday. You pointed out the cupcake you wanted when it was time. You watched the other kids, who had finished their dinners, eat their cupcakes. All through this, you didn't try to sneak one lickful of frosting or even ask when you could have one. When it was time, after you finished your dinner, I then allowed you to grab your preselected cupcake. You devoured it! And then you were done. Amazing!
C5 - First Week of School
You are officially a preschooler. Last week was your orientation week and tomorrow starts your first day of full-time school. You're taking the transition pretty well though you've definitely had your sad moments. You've cried some and talked a lot about how much you miss me and daddy and how you think about us a lot. But you've also been having a lot of fun. Ella and Marcel are making this transition so much easier; on Friday when you kept crying when I tried to leave, Ella kept hugging and kissing you with a sad look on her face, in an attempt to make you feel better. It's so nice for me to know that you have such good friends to keep you company. High points so far:
1. Your favorite teacher is Linda (which is helped by the fact that she has the same name as your grandma!). Linda isn't your main class teacher, but you look forward to seeing her whenever she joins your class to help out.
2. Holly noted that you asked her: "Is it okay if I play with that?" about some toys on a table. She told you it wasn't necessary to ask, but appreciated your good manners.
3. Hazel's favorite color is red which made you smile against your will!
4. You really like sitting at the little table to eat your lunch.
5. You've already made a few friends.
6. Amazingly, you were the only 1 of the 5 new kids who napped on the first full-ish day! You got a little sad before nap -- exacerbated by Holly's empathy when she noted how scary it can be to sleep in a new strange place -- but then you crashed and were 1 of the last 3 to wake up!
I am so eager to watch you continue to get into the C5 groove.
1. Your favorite teacher is Linda (which is helped by the fact that she has the same name as your grandma!). Linda isn't your main class teacher, but you look forward to seeing her whenever she joins your class to help out.
2. Holly noted that you asked her: "Is it okay if I play with that?" about some toys on a table. She told you it wasn't necessary to ask, but appreciated your good manners.
3. Hazel's favorite color is red which made you smile against your will!
4. You really like sitting at the little table to eat your lunch.
5. You've already made a few friends.
6. Amazingly, you were the only 1 of the 5 new kids who napped on the first full-ish day! You got a little sad before nap -- exacerbated by Holly's empathy when she noted how scary it can be to sleep in a new strange place -- but then you crashed and were 1 of the last 3 to wake up!
I am so eager to watch you continue to get into the C5 groove.