Elle has now been in Kindergarten for 4 weeks. It's been an adjustment for all of us, but she has quickly become a pro. She has already learned so much and we are not surprised. She talks A LOT when she gets home, and seems to enjoy herself. She's reading sight words, and loves having a job each week. Getting enough sleep is probably the hardest thing for all of us to accomplish. She has quickly become friends with several kids in her class, which makes this introvert momma very happy. She has become so grown up all of a sudden! Reese's face lights up when we pick Elle up. Elle is very smitten with Reese, talking to her, loving on her and making sure she's happy. They have become good roommates. Elle has taken to writing all the time! Any scrap of paper laying around becomes hers to write words, names, letters, and draw pictures on. Maybe she'll have her own blog soon!
Todd:
This boy! Recently I walked in to find him with both palms in a stamp pad and he held them up and grinned so proud! Not a single piece of paper was in sight so I don't know what he was planning on doing with them. He was having some trouble with getting his diaper changed so we just jumped into potty training. He's done great so far when we're at home. The only trouble is, he is so used to summer that he thinks that you should always be able to go outside to potty. Todd's vocabulary is getting so much better, and he amazes me how much he's absorbed so quickly. He's still got the Donald Duck effect going on if he speaks to fast. He's into trucks, tools, and trains for the most part. His favorite part of living in the house is seeing the garbage and recycling trucks come. He's having a slow adjustment to going to Sonshine School by himself, although once we get there he walks right in and doesn't even say bye! He has taken on the role of holding Elle's sign up when we go pick her up. He looks like a limo driver, and holds it up proudly everyday. He is very observant of what Reese is doing and will tell us to be quiet if she's sleeping. He's become quite the "reader" and I will find him reading to himself a lot.
They are both so sweet to each other most of the time. If we're somewhere with one, such as the library or store, they will want to get something for the other one. The other day we were waiting on Elle after school and Todd was looking at his book orders. He showed me all the books he wanted to get Elle. If one gets a snack they usually get one for the other person. I pray this thoughtfulness sticks with them and that when Reese is bigger she sees the great examples they've become to each other.
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