Makenna Mae. 7 years old (well, just a few days shy of 7). In the 2nd grade. When I think of my memories from 2nd grade it amazes me that this little girl is really getting so big! Her teacher this year is Mrs. Velguth. Her personality is Very different from Makenna's 1st grade teacher (Mrs. Balough), so at first it was a bit of a rough transition (for Makenna and for Mom and Dad). But we have adjusted and gotten used to her and have really grown to like her. She does a good job and treats Makenna well. Makenna is learning so much. And this year she has finally really embraced reading and found a love for it!
Kellen boy. 4 1/2 years old. In Transitional Kindergarten (also known as TK). It's his first year in Elementary School. TK is full day and a lot like Kindergarten. They are in the process of changing the Kindergarten admission age so that you have to be 5 on or before Sept 1st. So this year Kellen just barely missed the cut off. At first I did not like the idea of this. But I have quickly been reassured that this has been a great thing for him. He loves school and is learning SOOOO much. He will be So prepared for Kindergarten, I have no doubt that the will have a great start and be a big step ahead in class next year. He loves his teacher Mrs. Zarzan and feels like a big boy. He is already starting to sound out words and read by himself. So proud!
Watching these 2 walking up to school together on the first day of school literally brought tears to my eyes. They are such sweet kids and becoming little people of their own.
Makenna in her class on the first day of school...pink pencil box all loaded and ready to go!
Kellen in his class on the first day of school. He was lucky enough to start the year with 2 friends already...Brett who he knew from pre-school and Joseph our new, awesome neighbors!
Another baby leaving his mama....
Daddy helping Kellen with his first day of school project.
The nice part about having both Makenna and Kellen at school is that it has given Mommy and Conner some more one-on-one time together. It's always interesting to see how your child is when it's just you and them vs their behavior when they are with friends and siblings. Though Conner can be a wild child, he is actually very sweet, silly and sensitive when it's just him and you. I feel like the time we have had with just us and baby hanging out together has brought us even closer than we were before. I love this little boy and his silly, happy, funny little personality.
I see a great friendship for these two boys. So lucky to have each other!
A few weeks later this little stud muffin started pre-school! It was one of those exciting and sad moments all at once. I know he is the type of kid that loves stimulation and loves to be social and that preschool will be a great thing for him. But it feels like I am starting to loose my little toddler. It is weird to have them away from you and not know what they are doing for a number of hours during their day. But he certainly looks big enough to be in preschool. It's always hardest on the mama.
We LOVE Circle Preschool!!
Day 1 of Preschool went great! Day 2, 3, 4...those were a little harder. There were tears for a little while. He would get really sad when I left but they said he would calm down quickly. And then he made a few friends...Rawson and Murray, and things completely turned our. He started Asking to go to preschool! Happy little boy!
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