Thursday, October 10, 2013
Sunday, October 6, 2013
A lot of catching up!
I really didn't intend to completely abandon my blog, but that's what I did for the past year! I'll just say that I had a really stressful situation at work that took all of my energy, time, and soul. The good news is that I made it through to the other side!
That said, there's a lot of catching up to do! I will be uploading some pics and stories from Rebecca's kindergarten year over the next few weeks and then catching up with the current stuff.
That said, there's a lot of catching up to do! I will be uploading some pics and stories from Rebecca's kindergarten year over the next few weeks and then catching up with the current stuff.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Caroline
At 5 am, Rebecca woke me to ask whether she had enough money saved to buy her American Girl doll. She must have dreamed about it, because this actually hasn't been a recent conversation. Around 6 am, I had her go get her money so we could count it. She had saved almost enough, so she had to clean her room and playroom to earn the last few dollars she needed. On the way, we stopped to eat breakfast and saw her teacher there. Rebecca was so happy to see Mrs. Croyt!
Finally, we arrived at American Girl Place. Rebecca counted out the money to pay for her doll herself.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
More first day pics
When we all walked in to school on the first full day (Wednesday, September 5, 2012), there was a long line of kids and parents waiting to have this requisite shot! Our girl was ready to go!
Rebecca's kindergarten teacher is Mrs. Croyt. Interestingly, she was also Jessica's kindergarten teacher. Her husband also happens to work at San Bernardino DBH and was at the Upland clinic. When I first went there to train, when I was newly pregnant with Rebecca, I trained with him on doing clinical interviews. My first day there, with him, was the first time I sat with a flouridly psychotic person. Ah, good times.
Here's her desk!
At 8:20, it was time to line up with her class. They line up in the girls and boys lines and then walk into their classrooms. At that point, no more parents!
Mama was seriously blinking back tears at this point. Rebecca was a little anxious. I think having the line up and all the parents waving and hugging and a few other kids having tears was a little overwhelming for her. No tears for her though! She was ready to get this show on the road.
Mama waited until she was safely in her classroom before some tears fell. Overall though, I did pretty well. One tissue worth!
Sunday, September 9, 2012
The kindergartener
The first week of school was a great success!
On Tuesday, we all headed out for Rebecca's first day of school. We had all her school supplies in tow and got to meet her teacher and some of her classmates.
I did this chalkboard as a little crafty project. I hope that we can use it every year as she goes through school. She wrote her name on it. I also like the idea of having her in front of the front door with the chalkboard every year on her first day of school as a marker of how she grows and her handwriting changes.
We were only there for a short while, but then Mama and Daddy had to go back that night for parent kindergarten orientation. Kindergarten is nothing like it was when I was a kindergartener! They have centers, spelling tests, homework, quarterly projects, and memorization assignments. I think it is going to be a great year for Rebecca!
On Tuesday, we all headed out for Rebecca's first day of school. We had all her school supplies in tow and got to meet her teacher and some of her classmates.
I did this chalkboard as a little crafty project. I hope that we can use it every year as she goes through school. She wrote her name on it. I also like the idea of having her in front of the front door with the chalkboard every year on her first day of school as a marker of how she grows and her handwriting changes.
We were only there for a short while, but then Mama and Daddy had to go back that night for parent kindergarten orientation. Kindergarten is nothing like it was when I was a kindergartener! They have centers, spelling tests, homework, quarterly projects, and memorization assignments. I think it is going to be a great year for Rebecca!
Monday, September 3, 2012
Big Day Tomorrow
Tomorrow, my little girl starts kindergarten.
How can this possibly be? Where did the time go? Who is this five and a half year old who has preferences about which "hanitizer" scent is the best to go on her lunchbox and whether her white sparkle sandals or black sparkle sandals better match her dress? Didn't I just finish my last "first day of the new school year?"
She is looking forward to it. Her only worry about starting kindergarten is whether someone might think she is too small to be in kindergarten. Apparently, in Pre-K some hoodlum suggested that she should be in the 3-year-old class instead of Pre-K. Otherwise, she is looking forward to meeting new (and old) friends and learning new things. Her goals are to learn to read and to learn about animals and the body.
As for me, I'm trying to think of this the way Ramy does, a natural progression. When I let my mind wander to the significance of tomorrow, I get a little choked up. It means the beginning of her separation from us, the start of the time in which her peers and friends have more and more influence and we have less and less, a first stop in a line of milestones that will lead her out our front door and into the big, scary world on her own. I know that if these five and a half years have flown so quickly, the next thirteen will just as fast.
So I really try to not think too much about those things, because soon I'll be a puddle of tears, reminiscent of my own kindergarten days!
Mostly, I'm thankful. I'm thankful that my clingy, high-needs baby who needed to be held constantly has turned into a happy, confident kindergartener. I'm grateful that she is healthy, when there are children who are too sick to start school. I'm happy that she is intelligent and the world is her oyster. I'm blessed that we are able to send her to a wonderful school that will give her a nurturing, supportive, and challenging education. I'm happy that our big school girl still loves to have snuggle time and crawls into bed with us in the mornings.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Aloha!
We were able to escape for a wonderful family vacation to Maui a couple of weeks ago. We left on a Friday and came back the following Saturday night, spending 8 days there. It was a wonderfully gorgeous, relaxing, fun vacation. Grammy was with us; she and my dad had been to Hawaii back in 1977 and visited Maui for a few hours on that trip. Ramy had been to Hawaii, but only to Oahu. Neither Rebecca nor I had ever been to Hawaii. Despite previous claims that Rebecca made that going to Hawaii would "be bad for my life," she had a wonderful time! I use a travel website to plan our trips, so in exchange for all the useful tips I gathered on there, I should write a trip report. I'll be posting it on here as well. I took over 1300 pictures! I won't inflict them all on you though, I promise! Rebecca also had her camera along for the first time, so I am eager to download her pics and see what her perspective on things is.
Yes, I realize it has been several weeks again since I have posted, and I would really like to say that I will do better, but the fact of the matter is that I don't know if or when I will. I'll try! Things with me remain as they have been. My work is stressful, but I love the patients. The day I came back from Hawaii was the beginning of our accreditation visit, which was very anxiety-provoking. Luckily, it went well and we had no deficiencies and only some minor recommendations. I am doing some private practice work on the side, which is nice and very enjoyable.
Our Rebecca is getting ready to start kindergarten! Last week, we went for registration night, where we turned in all her paperwork, got information on all the clubs and activities, and received her info packet with her list of supplies she needs and learned who her teacher is. Rebecca will have the same kindergarten teacher as her cousin Jessica had when she was in kindergarten. Jessica loved her, so I think we are off to a good start! Her first day is on Tuesday, September 4. That morning, we go to meet her teacher and classmates for a short while. Then that night, we have kindergarten parents night. Her first full day will be Wednesday, September 5. She seems to be looking forward to kindergarten. She saw one little boy at registration night who she knew from Pre-K and he is going to be in her class. We don't know any of the others yet, but hopefully she will have some friends she will already know. If not, however, I know she will make friends quickly! Since Grammy was coming to stay with us for a nice long visit, we went ahead and wrapped up her Pre-K experience early and she has enjoyed having lots and lots of Grammy time! She finished up her swimming lessons and we were hoping to do private lessons but we will see if that materializes. In the fall, she will be going back to dance lessons and also wants to start taking gymnastics. Hopefully Mommy can coordinate all her activities!
The lead up to the Hawaii trip was a bit stressful. When Ramy went to the supervisory position he is in now, he kept one murder trial. It had been pushed back and back and back but was supposed to go in June. Then it got trailed to the first week of July. Then it kept getting delayed. I was becoming quite antsy, knowing that a murder trial is not a quick thing! After days and days of delays, his trial got sent to downtown LA to be tried in a courtroom that does trials speedier. Fortunately, he ended up ending his trial just two days before we left for Hawaii! Otherwise, Ramy is doing well. He bought most of the t-shirts for sale in Maui, I think. I didn't realize it at the time but he only took two shirts with him on the plane, intending to buy t-shirts as his souvenirs.
Yes, I realize it has been several weeks again since I have posted, and I would really like to say that I will do better, but the fact of the matter is that I don't know if or when I will. I'll try! Things with me remain as they have been. My work is stressful, but I love the patients. The day I came back from Hawaii was the beginning of our accreditation visit, which was very anxiety-provoking. Luckily, it went well and we had no deficiencies and only some minor recommendations. I am doing some private practice work on the side, which is nice and very enjoyable.
Our Rebecca is getting ready to start kindergarten! Last week, we went for registration night, where we turned in all her paperwork, got information on all the clubs and activities, and received her info packet with her list of supplies she needs and learned who her teacher is. Rebecca will have the same kindergarten teacher as her cousin Jessica had when she was in kindergarten. Jessica loved her, so I think we are off to a good start! Her first day is on Tuesday, September 4. That morning, we go to meet her teacher and classmates for a short while. Then that night, we have kindergarten parents night. Her first full day will be Wednesday, September 5. She seems to be looking forward to kindergarten. She saw one little boy at registration night who she knew from Pre-K and he is going to be in her class. We don't know any of the others yet, but hopefully she will have some friends she will already know. If not, however, I know she will make friends quickly! Since Grammy was coming to stay with us for a nice long visit, we went ahead and wrapped up her Pre-K experience early and she has enjoyed having lots and lots of Grammy time! She finished up her swimming lessons and we were hoping to do private lessons but we will see if that materializes. In the fall, she will be going back to dance lessons and also wants to start taking gymnastics. Hopefully Mommy can coordinate all her activities!
The lead up to the Hawaii trip was a bit stressful. When Ramy went to the supervisory position he is in now, he kept one murder trial. It had been pushed back and back and back but was supposed to go in June. Then it got trailed to the first week of July. Then it kept getting delayed. I was becoming quite antsy, knowing that a murder trial is not a quick thing! After days and days of delays, his trial got sent to downtown LA to be tried in a courtroom that does trials speedier. Fortunately, he ended up ending his trial just two days before we left for Hawaii! Otherwise, Ramy is doing well. He bought most of the t-shirts for sale in Maui, I think. I didn't realize it at the time but he only took two shirts with him on the plane, intending to buy t-shirts as his souvenirs.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
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