You took a class field trip to Chickadee trail in Mendon Ponds… I didn’t get to go with you, but it looks like you had a great time!!
And here are a couple sweet photos that they took of you during After Care:
Author Archives: April
my outdoor girl
Posted onJimmiqua, you and I and, of course, your doggie Macy (who is now 9 years old) headed to Ellison Park for the day sometime around November 15th… She took all of these wonderful pictures of you – Thanks
Jimmiqua! Highlights: tree climbing, trail blazing, watching Macy swim, and of course – the sand hill. Always so much fun… definitely one of our favorite parks!
helping at the Cinema
Posted onThanks Jo Ann – you’re the BEST!!!
Not only did you get to help sell tickets, you got to go up to the control room and start the movie!! You were so excited – talked about it for weeks…
a look back to Halloween
Posted onSo the end of the semester clearly got a way from me…
Before it is more distant, let’s see what I can remember from your Cobblestone Halloween.
* I spent the day with you… helping to set up for your party, having lunch with you, just basically enjoying you and sharing in the fun of the day.
* You and your friends made adorable little bats or spiders to decorate the place and a few of the other Moms went to TOWN on the room – it was spooky and fun!
* Barbie had many fun things planned for the day including a school-wide treasure hunt complete with eye patches for each of you, treasure maps for each of you, and of course, treasure!!
* After all of you show up in your costumes, Barbie and Greg organize a “Fashion Show” by themes…. So you, as “Tinkerbell’s Friend” and Olivia as “Peter Pan” walked the runway together. 🙂
* You also had a fashion parade through all the rooms of the school.
* Your Dad came for the party b/c he heard that you were hoping he would be there.
* And the party was something for sure!! Really great games and activities and the healthiest food I have EVER seen or imagined at a party – especailly for a Halloween party! There was no candy in sight! Crazy.
Here are some pictures from the day!
You and your friends started the day as a pirate –
Arghhh, Matie!!
Then you turned into Tinkerbell’s Friend:
daniel & madeline
teachers
We spent the next night (the real Halloween) with your good friend Delilah and her family
before I forget
Posted on(Back in September I think…)
we had some very treasured time on Wednesday –
it was just you and me as Daddy Jim was on a work trip.
we came home from school, and I had invited you to help me make dinner. We got out of the car and the outdoors sucked you in!
“Mama, play with me outside.”
“I have to start dinner, Baby. It’s 6 o’clock.”
“Come on, Mama – for just 10 minutes?!?!?”
I start to remind you of my grown-up responsibilities, thinking about how you might melt down if you don’t eat soon, but you were so convincing…
Long story short, we laid down next to each other in the grass and watch the clouds roll by. We named the clouds with familiar shapes and giggled hard. What a treasured moment….
Thank you Peanut. I love how you show me so many things I would otherwise miss… And you don’t just help me notice, you help me treasure.
the first kiss – sigh
Posted on
While rocking tonight, “Guess what I did today Mama?!?”
“What Sweetie?”
“I kissed Patrick – Little Patrick.” (big smile)
“What?!?!”
“Yep… Twice.”
Sigh… and so it begins…. at 4.
[Since that day, you have told me many times how you plan to marry Patrick, that you drew a picture of the 2 of you and your “baby girl,” you had a play date at his house that ended with me asking you how it went in front of Patrick and his Mom:
Me: “How’d it go, Maya?”
You: “Terrible. He pushed me and hit me with a stick.”
I look at P’s Mom… she shyly nods: “Yes, it’s true.”
But you recovered… a few days later, your teacher said she saw Patrick standing behind you at storytime playing with your hair. Sigh. One conversation we had in the car went something like.”
You: “I’m going to marry Patrick, Mama.”
Me: “Why are you choosing Patrick to be your husband?”
You: “He thinks I’m pretty.”
Needless to say we had an extensive conversation about setting the bar much higher.]
I love you Baby Girl!!
a REAL princess in the big apple
Posted onLast weekend, you got to be a real princess – the flower girl – for my cousin Jonna’s wedding. She was such a beautiful bride, and it was so wonderful to re-connect with so many very special people – Jessica & Dave, Janessa (and got to meet Nick), Jolene & Cash, Jeremiah & Amie, Muriel & Gene, Gretchen, Bruce & Alka, Gus & Betty. It was fun to take cabs, ride the subway, get your hair done all fancy, shop and eat local fruits from a farmers’ market downtown Manhattan, sleep in a beautiful hotel… Both Saturday and Sunday morning, we spent a LOT of time snuggling and giggling and sharing interesting things for breakfast in bed – you and I took a bath together.
Here are some pictures from our adventures:
Gus & Betty
Bruce & Alka
fall in Maya’s world
Posted onNot a day goes by when you don’t pick up a particuar leaf or two or three – just for me. Carefully selected, greatly appreciated. I so love that about you. I treasure these gifts. I am so grateful that you treasure God’s amazing creation as much as me.
I don’t remember if I shared this with you or not, but a couple months back you talked me into postponing dinner to lay on our backs in the grass and watch the clouds roll by. What an incredible experience… Thank you!!
A couple nights ago at school when I was picking you up you said again, “Mama, lay on the ground and watch the clouds with me.” We rolled around and giggled and watched the clouds. I am so grateful for the perspective you bring to my life. You change my world like no other…
You and I signed up to take Garth Fagan’s dance workshop called Jonkanoo for the 4 Wednesday’s of October. They were held at your school. We got to make masks, play interesting instruments and dance! You are such an incredible dancer! Last week, they asked for volunteers to come into the circle of about 22 kids, and make up your own dance that we would follow. Guess who was the 2nd volunteer!! YOU!! You did a Jonkanoo dance step first (the Jonkanoo march) and then you made up your own step – the frog. Everyone enjoyed following your lead. I was so proud of you!. How brave. There are about 4 four-year olds in the class, and everyone else is older. Here are some pictures:
she is so very interesting…
Posted onA woman who works at your school and has gotten to know you through after school time told me today that she talks about you all the time outside of school – she said something like, “She is so very interesting…. she is so very special.” You are. Intriguing. Talented. Empathetic. Smart.
I cannot believe I get to be your Mom.
Here are some of the things you are doing and talking about lately:
* “I don’t be-member.”
* “I don’t know where it went, Mama. It dissed-appeared!”
* “I acc-cil-enty dropped it, Mama – sorry.
* “Can we go to “Welcome to Moe’s!” tonight?”
You are still collecting rocks and leaves for me.. almost every day You are still such an outdoor girl.
You are drawing people – faces and arms and legs… It’s so fun to see you grow.
You can name all of your letters, and count to 30 (although you consistently skip 13 and 15 – you don’t seem to like those numbers.)
You love school – and excitedly tell me about things like today’s report “Mama, I learned something today – the inside of an apple is called flesh!” You love the roles you get to play: “move the arrow,” “clipboard,” “dustbuster” or “calendar.”
Here are some random pictures I haven’t shared with you but wanted to:
Life is so fun with you!!
pretty soon… you will be a real princess!!
Posted onIn a couple weeks, you will be the flower girl for my cousin Jonna’s wedding. She is marrying Rob in NYC the weekend of 10/17. While Oma and Opa were here, Oma and I took you to try on some “Princess Dresses.” The bridal store blew your mind!! There were so many women and little girls all dressed in princess dresses completely surrounded by mirrors. What a trip!!!
Here are some pictures from our adventure:
Nice shoe!!
You certainly ARE a princess!! I couldn’t love you more!