off to school

i feel like i am so so behind.  i swear i blog every single day . . in my head.  i’ve lost count of how many time i’ve had to consolidate my notes on posts to write.  i do miss it, that little snipit of quiet time, but lately we’ve just been too busy or too crazy or too awesome or too sleepy – you pick.  today i’m determined to at least get a tiny one in.

this one starts with a recent favorite picture of mine.  i think photography is pretty amazing and i’ll admit i do get pretty stinkin’ excited when i capture an awesome shot like this one all on my own.  yah me!

ok, back to the actual post . . .

so, anabelle is in school.  it’s a small montessori school close by recommended by a friend.  she goes monday/wednesday/friday from 1-4.  i was a little anxious the week before she started, wondering how we would both do.  well, we both did great!  she made it really easy on me and i was surprising confident that we were both ready.  as for interrupting emilymae’s nap – she was not as big of a fan about the new schedule change.

anabelle’s first week of school was the beginning of december.  that friday they had their holiday program scheduled.  her teacher told me that even though she probably wouldn’t know any of the songs she could stand next to her classmates (it’s a small group) and try to sing along or maybe dance if she like.  i’m pretty sure they did not realize how seriously anabelle would take them up on the offer to dance.
here is a peek – it was hard not to giggle out loud.

it’s a little long but pretty great.  go anabelle!

this month has been dinosaur month which anabelle loves (she’s a huge fan of dinosaur train) and friday is pajama day!  she’s pretty much stoked about it.

we had a few set back with potty and a few epic heartbreaking meltdowns after birthday treats were given during snack (whole cupcakes and birthday cake – quite a shock to the system for the little girl who can splurge on a handful of animal crackers or 3 chocolate chips).  i was that mom and had a little chat with the teacher to come up with an anabelle alternative.  Ii hadn’t thought of all of the celebrations that go on at school – birthdays, valentines . . . we just got a notice that we have a mandatory activity due by feb 6th of making a valentines container for our child.   not to mention the 14 signed but not addressed valentines we have to make sure we bring for the party.

oh.  right.

can I please put in a request for sugar free festivities for anabelle?  can it count as an allergy or something?  yes, i know. lame.  i won’t be like this forever.  you didn’t see the sad meltdowns.

overall, school is great.  i’m just still feeling like a newby.  don’t know the teachers very well.  don’t know any other parents.  i only hear two speaking english at pick up time. 

anabelle is learning a lot.  new songs. phonics.  even started ‘join together’ (addition).  she almost always has a huge grin as she come out when she’s dismissed and I love it when she shows me her work that she has in her backpack or tells me stories about the day’s activities.  a fireman came by today!