L is finished with his 2nd full week of Kindergarten now. He's confident enough to use the car rider drop-off line in the morning, and is still riding the bus home everyday. The newness is starting to wear off a little, but he still springs out of bed in the morning ready to go. He's had a few bumps along the way: a forgotten folder, a spilled food container, a wet backpack, a note from his teacher about not keeping his hands to himself, but he's otherwise doing very well. He comes running off the bus everyday with a huge smile on his face and his arms outstretched ready for a hug. I'm proud of him.
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| Stepping off the bus on his 2nd half-day |
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| This is how he greets me every afternoon-- LOVE it!! |
E has had a little bit harder time adjusting to her new role of big kid in the house. She's had some potty training regression and she's struggling again with her attitude and her attention-craving (negative) behavior. After the first couple of days I was really ready to find a preschool or Mother's Day Out for her. I just felt like I wasn't able to give her all of the attention she was demanding and that maybe it would be good for her to have a little time away from me a few days a week. I still have not given up on the idea, but for now, we're just going to try to keep her busy. We enrolled her in soccer, she'll start Tumble Tots in a few months, and I may try to get her into some private swim lessons (because she's still very fearful of the water).
She had her 1st soccer practice this week and she had a blast. She listened carefully, followed all the instructions, and did pretty good kicking and throwing in the ball too. I think it was exactly what she needed.
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| E's Soccer Team |
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| Stretching |
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| Ready to play! |
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| Belly on the ball! |
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| She does tiny kicks very well. |
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| Throw-in Practice |
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| She is growing up so fast! |
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| Silly Girl! |
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| E with her team |
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| "I have to go home now?" |
Back to Kindergarten-- it's been a real adjustment for all of us. I really miss L. When he went to preschool he was gone all day, but it was only two days a week, so I knew that we'd get to hang out the next day. Now I kind of feel guilty when we go somewhere or do something without him. We went to the park a few days ago and I kept looking around for him.
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| Swinging E |
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| Swinging O |
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| The captain |
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| The little sailor, coming on board the ship |
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| What are you looking at!? |
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| Here I come! |
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| My two little ones. |
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| My little two kiddos |
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| Joy! |
We're (E, O, and I) still trying to come up with a good routine, but it's only the 3rd week of school and I'm sure we'll get it... eventually.
