I often find us discussing with other parents how fast our children's childhoods will whip by. In some cases it's with parents of similarly-aged children who are making this same observation, and in other cases it's with parents whose children have long since grown up and are simply confirming said observation. However, as much as we try to ignore it, there are those milestones in our children's lives that sneak up and prove that they are growing up. First smile. First word. First step. First day of school.
Ellie started Kindergarten earlier this month (AKA last month). She's been excited about it all summer, and it really showed on that first morning. In a lot of cases, Marielle is a little apprehensive when trying something new (it took here three weeks to warm up to soccer), but, apparently, school is the exception. She smiled all the way to the bus stop, and while climbing on board, she kept looking at us with this "hey guys! look at me! do you see this? look at me getting on this bus! I'm going to school" grin on her face. It was great, and it was a much better school bus experience than I first had when I was a kid... wait for it... yes, I cried all the way there and all the way back.
She's been digging the bus, and loving school. We're not quite sure what they work on all day
because when you ask Marielle, she just says that they did recess. I know that's not true because each evening we catch her singing newly-learned nursery rhymes or talking about new friends. On the other hand, we seriously don't have any idea what they are working on. There are red folders, green folders, flashcards, newsletters, and announcements on goldenrod paper. It's a bit overwhelming at first. But we've got to get with the program because I really believe that parental involvement is just as important to success in school as great curricula and awesome teachers.
Also, for anyone wondering what that cone shaped thing is that Marielle's holding, it's called a "
Schultüte." It's German.
Look it up.
because when you ask Marielle, she just says that they did recess. I know that's not true because each evening we catch her singing newly-learned nursery rhymes or talking about new friends. On the other hand, we seriously don't have any idea what they are working on. There are red folders, green folders, flashcards, newsletters, and announcements on goldenrod paper. It's a bit overwhelming at first. But we've got to get with the program because I really believe that parental involvement is just as important to success in school as great curricula and awesome teachers.
3 comments:
Super cute, I am so happy she is enjoying it! Colette
She is SUCH a beautiful little girl. Honestly- one of the cutest kids I know.
PS- Mackenzie has that brown/pink dress too. :)
I love those girls sooo much! That was a great post Marc.
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