I talked to the school Director as well as Kristina's teachers and asked to hold her back (can you believe it ~ holding our daughter back in daycare/school already????) and wait several months. She had just started school full-time in September and I wanted some consistency in her life which she never had before. Besides, her best friend Gaby was in her class and I wanted them together for awhile longer. The school obliged saying they completely understood.
Now, 4 months later, our little girl was ready to move to the 3 y.o. class and appeared to be handling the few-hours-a-day transition fine. I noticed again that she started rocking herself to sleep a few weeks ago. It hurts me to watch her do this (reminds me of a time that she didn't have someone to cuddle/love her) so I usually try to hold her or touch her to let her know I'm here. Otherwise, I have to agree --- I think she is ready. (Now Kristina awaits Gaby to join her hopefully in the next month or so.)
So today --- our little girl officially graduated and is now full time in the 3-year-old class. When I went to pick her up today, I practically had to pry her away from the table where she was affixing stickers with 3 other little girls. What happened to our angel who used to run to me and couldn't wait to say "bye school"? She's growing up, I guess....
Papa took this picture as we were getting ready to leave for school today.
Kristina's new classroom
"Aw, Mommy -- I'm gonna suck my thumb no matter what class I'm in!"
Deeply engrossed in a sticker activity that she didn't even want to go home. And another first: wearing pigtails when I pick her up! They usually only last 10 minutes in the morning.
Then and Now....
Kristina hanging out with the deers at school when she started full-time in Sept. 2009.
Our little Deary now hanging out with the deers 6 months later. She's getting so big!
7 comments:
Congrats on the big accomplishment. She certainly is becoming a big girl. Thankfully I have been fortunate to be home with COlby thus far but he will start preschool in the fall. We'll see how that goes....
Melissa
Such a big accomplishment :o)
Great pictures!
Hi Laura, she IS getting so big. I love that she is adjusting so well and enjoying hanging out with the kids at daycare.
BTW, I love the picture of the two of you. Her cheeks are precious!
Hi Honey:
I just love the picture of you and Kristina. She has a dimple just like you! Please e-mail it to me as I will have it enlarged.
love,
Mom
That is so great!! Way to Go Kristina, gettin all grown up and the like! I love the photo of you gals before school -- she is looking so much more grown up every day!! And so loved! Next step - high school! oh no, say it isn't so.. i was just blubbering to Jeff the other day that time is already moving too quickly and that i was worried that suddenly it will be 20 years from now and our LM will be gone from our home and off on his own.... i know you get it :) love how much you love her!
So big!!! So fast.
Copy of an e-mail sent from Poppy:
Hi Honey.
The picture of you and Kristina is one of the best I have ever seen.
She is sooooooooo beautiful and you look sooooooo happy. I am sooooo thankful to our Blessed Mother for all her wonderful prayers.
Enjoy EVERY DAY with your baby, she will grow up sooooooo fast and you will wonder where the years went. Can't wait to see you all next month.
Luv ya and Miss ya. Tina Too
DAD. xxx
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