So - Ellie keeps us pretty busy.
She is a dive-right-in-grab-it-quick-and-figure-it-out-herself type of girl. This energetic curiosity can definitely mean overtime parenting.
Today at church just before sacrament Ellie was running up and down the ramp by the primary room with about 7 other little kids. I was chit-chatting when suddenly I heard a few other parents say, "Oh no! ELLIE!" I look up, and to my horror see 6 or 7 little tykes running out to the parking lot through the door that Ellie was holding wide open. !
Where did this kid come from? :-)
And she's so innocent. I'm sure plenty on her plate is pre-meditated, but she doesn't do things to be bad. She just wants to see what will happen. Busy, busy girl. She's a good exercise plan.
Anyway...
Amelia is having a great time at school and loves her teacher. She really lucked out and got a fabulous one. Just now she said, "Hey Momma, guess what! I was the first one at my school to have laser eyes!"
I asked what that meant.
"I don't know, my teacher just said, 'wow, Amelia, you are giving me laser eyes!'"
Not sure what that means. I take it as she was paying good attention. ?
She's so cute with her little pink back pack and braids. Aaw. I still can't believe she's in kindergarten. She seems so grown up - until she gets around the 1st graders. ;-) (She is the youngest, and probably shortest, in her class).
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
I'm all verklempt! Talk amongst yourselves.
My little girl has embarked on her scholastic career.
And I don't know what to say about it.
I was pretty surprised I didn't cry when I dropped her off. She was so interested in the butterfly chrysalis her teacher was showing the class that she almost didn't see Matt, Ellie and me waving goodbye.
Amelia is now officially a kindergartener. !
I'm very impressed with her teacher, her school, the principal, the PTA, the programs... we really are very blessed to live where we do so she can attend the school she is at.
After we dropped her off, the school hosted a breakfast for the parents. Matt and I chatted with friends we saw there while Ellie chowed down on bagels. (They were good. Yum).
Matt was so cute this morning. He really wanted to be there for Amelia's big day, and luckily things worked out. He looked as excited as Amelia. He gave her the sweetest Father's Blessing last night. I am so grateful for him, he is such a wonderful husband and father.
After dropping Matt off at his lab, I decided to take Ellie to the library. They were having book baby. I wanted to keep her busy because I knew she'd miss Amelia. And so did I. It was strange walking away from the school with Amelia still there. It was strange walking around the library without her. It is strange to think that I will be dropping her off and picking her up at school for the rest of the year. And, strangest of all, she will be in school for at least the next 13 years. No wonder growing up happens so fast.
And what did Amelia think of all this? She was beaming when I picked her up. She told me all about the things she learned, the friends she made and her all about her wonderful day. And a few minutes ago, so came in and told me in her sweet little voice, "Mama, I can't wait to go back to school tomorrow."
And I don't know what to say about it.
I was pretty surprised I didn't cry when I dropped her off. She was so interested in the butterfly chrysalis her teacher was showing the class that she almost didn't see Matt, Ellie and me waving goodbye.
Amelia is now officially a kindergartener. !
I'm very impressed with her teacher, her school, the principal, the PTA, the programs... we really are very blessed to live where we do so she can attend the school she is at.
After we dropped her off, the school hosted a breakfast for the parents. Matt and I chatted with friends we saw there while Ellie chowed down on bagels. (They were good. Yum).
Matt was so cute this morning. He really wanted to be there for Amelia's big day, and luckily things worked out. He looked as excited as Amelia. He gave her the sweetest Father's Blessing last night. I am so grateful for him, he is such a wonderful husband and father.
After dropping Matt off at his lab, I decided to take Ellie to the library. They were having book baby. I wanted to keep her busy because I knew she'd miss Amelia. And so did I. It was strange walking away from the school with Amelia still there. It was strange walking around the library without her. It is strange to think that I will be dropping her off and picking her up at school for the rest of the year. And, strangest of all, she will be in school for at least the next 13 years. No wonder growing up happens so fast.
And what did Amelia think of all this? She was beaming when I picked her up. She told me all about the things she learned, the friends she made and her all about her wonderful day. And a few minutes ago, so came in and told me in her sweet little voice, "Mama, I can't wait to go back to school tomorrow."
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