Wednesday, September 17, 2008

First Day of Pre-school



Wow ! How you have grown. Has it really been 3 years?

Carmen's first day was yesterday. She really liked the school. There were a few nerves when she saw the other kids crying but, as always she just pushed right through and really enjoyed herself. I on the other hand had a really hard time. You know I thought I was ready for it because I knew it was so good for her but, boy was I wrong!! I blubbered (I mean the ugly kind) all morning and after we left her. (She only saw me cry once) What really got me was she left Eeyore the whole time in her cubby! No security needed...here I go again.(sniff, sniff)
But, she was so ready for this next step. I realize that I am the one that is trying to prolong each milestone. She just comes through each stage with flying colors and is ready to jump both feet first into the next phase. But me, I go kicking and screaming.
I never thought that I could be so proud of another person as much as I am of Carmen. She is just so amazing! (sappy I know)

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Look what I found.....

So, I am cleaning and packing today. I realize that Carmen is being kind of quiet. Now if she were upstairs I would just assume she was playing in the playroom but, she had come downstairs. I go to find her and this is what I see....

Mom: "What are you doing?"
Carmen: "Look, the alphabet mom."
Mom: "I see, where did you find them."
Carmen: "Nowhere, I just did."
Mom: "Uh, huh... you just found them lying around?"
Carmen: "Well, I didn't get them out of the bag, or uh no, look at all the letters."

Oh, the honesty of youth. Ok, so I let this one go. I mean how can you scold her for getting into the craft stuff when she is just trying to learn the alphabet, right?
(notice the OPI? Was that just a fluke? )
MY CUP RUNNETH OVER