Showing posts with label proud mom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label proud mom. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
First Day of Preschool!
Today was the first day of Little Lambs, Kathryn's preschool program at my church. She was in the same class last year, but started late in February (they follow the school year, so typically it starts in Aug/Sept and ends in May). Being a September baby she will always be the oldest in her class, so we decided to repeat the 2 year program. She is one of 8 kiddos, with 3 teachers. I feel incredibly blessed to have Kathryn be a part of such a great program. She learned SO much last year and I can't wait to see how she grows this year! Today she was Mrs. Brenda's big helper, showing all the new kids the ropes. I am so proud of my baby girl. :)
Friday, February 10, 2012
Mini's First Day of Pre-School!
The day has finally come! Kathryn started her first day of pre-school at my church, Good Shepherd Catholic Community. She goes Tuesday and Thursday from 9-2:30pm. Her class consists of 8 two year olds (including her), and two teachers. The program focuses on reading, math, art, science, and religion. They have a daily schedule consisting of:
- Open Activities (prayer, circle time, and music)
- Instructional Centers/Snack/Science
- Outdoor/Indoor play
- Lunch
- Nap/Enrichment Afternoon Activities
- Library/Music
The classroom is the same that they use on Sundays for childcare, so she had been there before. She always runs straight in and never looks back at me. On her first day of school she knew something was different. When I went to the door to sign her in, she kept tugging at my arm trying to get me to come in and play with her. I said my good byes and left. No tears for mom; I was so excited for her and knew she would do great. When I picked her up at 2:30 she was there waiting for me. I received the biggest hug and "I missed you Mommy" from my girl. Her teacher said that she did wonderful; only asked for me a couple of times and never cried. She was sweet and did all the activities asked of her. I was skeptical about nap time, since she is pretty particular about her environment, and sure enough she didn't sleep long. She did however lay down quietly with the other children so I am sure she will do better and better. I am so proud of my daughter and how well she did. I am so happy I made the decision to put her in school. Being an only child and not having many little ones her age around, she is always asking me to "see kids." I feel very confident she is going to learn so much and develop the very necessary social skills a little toddler like herself needs.
Below are some pictures that I took when I picked her up. Yes I was that mom with her DSLR...what a dork. ;)
Below are some pictures that I took when I picked her up. Yes I was that mom with her DSLR...what a dork. ;)
Thursday, October 20, 2011
ABCs
This video causes me to tear up every time. I am so proud of my smart girl- barely 2 and she can sing her ABCs all by herself! Do I not have the smartest toddler alive? I sure think so! :)
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
Look What I Can Do!
This post is long over due! Mini is getting so big and so smart, and I wanted to share everything she has been up to. Prepare to be wowed. ;)
New Accomplishments
Diapers. We are finally in size 4! Hooray! We are on the verge of potty training. I'm not worried about rushing, in fact I enjoy changing diapers. No really. :) She tells us when she goes number 1 and 2, so we are getting really close.
Teeth: 16 with one more about to break through.
Counting. To 12. Impressive huh?
Milk. We are done with our battle of milk, and have switched to Pediasure. Mini loves it, and I love it because she is getting the nourishment she needs (+ 240 calories per bottle!). It's a win win. Minus the expensive part. :/
Animals. Kathryn knows monkey, giraffe, gorilla, lion, zebra, dog, cat, fish, bird, lamb, horse, cow, shark, snake, spider, bunny, whale, pig, fox, bear, dinosaur (raaar), ...the list goes on.
Sounds. She can also make the noise of most of the animals listed above, particularly the monkey, lion, dog, cat, horse, cow, snake, whale, dinosaur, and pig.
Sensations. She has finally grasped the difference between hot and cold, and can also tell if something is heavy. She knows when she gets a boo boo, and loves when we kiss it. She then will say, "all better!" Melt my heart.
Singing. Kathryn can sing. Sing! Her favorite songs are ABC's, Twinkle Twinkle, The Itsy Bitsy Spider, You are My Sunshine, Dinosaur Train theme song, and her newest, One Big Wish from Dora.
Dinosaur Train. Mini was really into this show when she was itty bitty. Who wouldn't be with the beautiful, bright colors of this show in HD? Well, she fell off the bandwagon and became obsessed with Dora for a period of time. Long period. Lately she has been loving Dinosaur Train, thank goodness! With my obsession with dinosaurs, I definitely don't mind. She knows most of the characters by name now; Buddy, Don, Mom, Dad, Tiny, and King.
New Skills
Jumping. Kathryn is working on jumping and getting better and better everyday. My sister is a nurse and told me children don't learn to jump until 3. K will be 2 in September. Wow!
Balance Beam. She can also walk a balance beam, assisted by her daddy of course. Her coordination and balance have improved immensely since joining My Gym three weeks ago. An investment well spent in my eyes!
The Dreaded Swing. Sounds innocent enough, but Mini has always been deathly afraid of them. She is now starting to enjoy it, especially the "traffic jam" at her gym (a bunch of swings attached to each other).
Climbing. This girl loves to climb. But what is so neat, is her ability to climb up something and figure her way back down. That is extremely important to me, and makes me feel better about her safety.
Hanging. She can hang from a bar. You know, like one of those that gymnasts use. She is so strong, and can hang for about 5 seconds. Her instructors are so impressed with her.
Well, that is all I can think of at the moment. I was reading over this with hubs, trying to think of things we had missed. But to tell you the truth, it will never be current. She learns something new every day. This baby girl never ceases to amaze me!
New Accomplishments
Diapers. We are finally in size 4! Hooray! We are on the verge of potty training. I'm not worried about rushing, in fact I enjoy changing diapers. No really. :) She tells us when she goes number 1 and 2, so we are getting really close.
Teeth: 16 with one more about to break through.
Counting. To 12. Impressive huh?
Milk. We are done with our battle of milk, and have switched to Pediasure. Mini loves it, and I love it because she is getting the nourishment she needs (+ 240 calories per bottle!). It's a win win. Minus the expensive part. :/
Animals. Kathryn knows monkey, giraffe, gorilla, lion, zebra, dog, cat, fish, bird, lamb, horse, cow, shark, snake, spider, bunny, whale, pig, fox, bear, dinosaur (raaar), ...the list goes on.
Sounds. She can also make the noise of most of the animals listed above, particularly the monkey, lion, dog, cat, horse, cow, snake, whale, dinosaur, and pig.
Sensations. She has finally grasped the difference between hot and cold, and can also tell if something is heavy. She knows when she gets a boo boo, and loves when we kiss it. She then will say, "all better!" Melt my heart.
Singing. Kathryn can sing. Sing! Her favorite songs are ABC's, Twinkle Twinkle, The Itsy Bitsy Spider, You are My Sunshine, Dinosaur Train theme song, and her newest, One Big Wish from Dora.
Dinosaur Train. Mini was really into this show when she was itty bitty. Who wouldn't be with the beautiful, bright colors of this show in HD? Well, she fell off the bandwagon and became obsessed with Dora for a period of time. Long period. Lately she has been loving Dinosaur Train, thank goodness! With my obsession with dinosaurs, I definitely don't mind. She knows most of the characters by name now; Buddy, Don, Mom, Dad, Tiny, and King.
New Words and Phrases
"I'm sorry... it's ok" (this is one sentence, said by one toddler lol)
"Tortilla", "Motorcycle", and "Bicycle"- all 3 syllables
"Thank you"
"I got it"
"See you tomorrow"
"Kershaw", "Boods" (Daisy), and "Dixie"
"Where'd it go?"
"What's that noise?"
"All better!"
"Night night, love you, see you tomorrow"
"It's a diaper!"
"Dora" (instead of the usual "Dor")
New Skills
Jumping. Kathryn is working on jumping and getting better and better everyday. My sister is a nurse and told me children don't learn to jump until 3. K will be 2 in September. Wow!
Balance Beam. She can also walk a balance beam, assisted by her daddy of course. Her coordination and balance have improved immensely since joining My Gym three weeks ago. An investment well spent in my eyes!
The Dreaded Swing. Sounds innocent enough, but Mini has always been deathly afraid of them. She is now starting to enjoy it, especially the "traffic jam" at her gym (a bunch of swings attached to each other).
Climbing. This girl loves to climb. But what is so neat, is her ability to climb up something and figure her way back down. That is extremely important to me, and makes me feel better about her safety.
Hanging. She can hang from a bar. You know, like one of those that gymnasts use. She is so strong, and can hang for about 5 seconds. Her instructors are so impressed with her.
Well, that is all I can think of at the moment. I was reading over this with hubs, trying to think of things we had missed. But to tell you the truth, it will never be current. She learns something new every day. This baby girl never ceases to amaze me!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
"Thank You"
Ok, I have no pictures and no video for this post. However, this is one of the coolest posts I have written in a while. :)
Yesterday, I came home from work and started immediately playing and taking care of Kathryn. James went to the grocery store to buy food for dinner, so I was cleaning up the kitchen and unloading the dishwasher. Mini has a couple of drawers in the kitchen that she is allowed (aka not baby-proofed) to get into. They consist of tupperware, dish cloths, and paper baggies. Well, I'm unloading the dishwasher and come across a spatula. Perfect for baby play, right? So, I handed the rubber spatula to Mini, and she tells me, very nonchalantly, "thank you." Holy crap. I almost cried/peed my pants. For all the mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, godmothers, if you have a pulse (lol)...you know how I feel. PROUDEST MOM MOMENT EVER. James and I have never stressed the word thank you, or tried to have her repeat it to us. Everytime she brings us something (which is often, come on she is a toddler), we always say "thank you". But she was saying thank you and knowing what it meant...she actually understand the word and when to use it. I'm still in awe. I know that every mother thinks their child is the smartest most wonderful baby alive (and they should), but I really think mine is the smartest and most wonderful baby alive! Ok that is enough bragging. But seriously, she is great. Ok I'll stop. :)
Yesterday, I came home from work and started immediately playing and taking care of Kathryn. James went to the grocery store to buy food for dinner, so I was cleaning up the kitchen and unloading the dishwasher. Mini has a couple of drawers in the kitchen that she is allowed (aka not baby-proofed) to get into. They consist of tupperware, dish cloths, and paper baggies. Well, I'm unloading the dishwasher and come across a spatula. Perfect for baby play, right? So, I handed the rubber spatula to Mini, and she tells me, very nonchalantly, "thank you." Holy crap. I almost cried/peed my pants. For all the mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, godmothers, if you have a pulse (lol)...you know how I feel. PROUDEST MOM MOMENT EVER. James and I have never stressed the word thank you, or tried to have her repeat it to us. Everytime she brings us something (which is often, come on she is a toddler), we always say "thank you". But she was saying thank you and knowing what it meant...she actually understand the word and when to use it. I'm still in awe. I know that every mother thinks their child is the smartest most wonderful baby alive (and they should), but I really think mine is the smartest and most wonderful baby alive! Ok that is enough bragging. But seriously, she is great. Ok I'll stop. :)
Sunday, October 10, 2010
It's Official...
....Kathryn is walking. For real. Not taking a couple of forced steps and falling into our arms. She is standing up on her own, balancing on her own, and taking her own, thoughtful steps. And it isn't one or two. This girl is so excited, she has been walking all over our house. She is finally confident! We bought her a toy that babies can push around a few months ago, and she has had absolutely no interest in it until today. Sweet baby Kathryn Marie, born on 9/9/09. is officially walking on 10/10/10! This baby never ceases to amaze me. :)
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