First Day(s) of School
Lauren's first day of school. 1st Grade. The whole family walked her to school. She and Rissie held hands most of the way. At one point, I overheard Lauren say, "I'm going to miss you, Rissie." Then in her sweet little voice, Rissie replies, "I'm going to miss you." They are only 18 months apart and are always together. Anna had a rough morning knowing that she wasn't going to school. So on the way home, I whispered to Rissie that it was a sad day for Anna and asked if she could be special friends with Anna. Rissie took Anna by the hand and walked her the rest of the way home. So sweet. They played together the rest of the day and have had a chance to become friends while Lauren is in school.
Rissie kindergarten class started a week after Lauren. It was fun seeing her be so confident and eager. Sending Lauren off a week earlier didn't make it any easier for me though as I drove away with my heart in my throat. They both love their teachers. After the open house Lauren told us, "My teacher is so pretty it makes me want to obey her." Then just a couple of days ago, Rissie asked me if I thought her teacher loves her. Of course!! Who couldn't?
This collage is strictly for my benefit. This is what I would have put them in on the first day if it had been MY choice, but of course it wasn't. I couldn't resist the camera as they left for school on these days. I even had to make a deal with Rissie, as you can tell from some of her expressions, she doesn't exactly approve of the shirt I picked for her. Lauren on the hand loves her outfit, in case you couldn't already tell. ;)
Where does it hurt?
3/14/05 Lauren's cough continues, and after her heartbreaking cries of, "I don't like my cough." I asked her where it hurt, thinking it could be either her throat or her chest. She said, "Right here." Then mouth wide open she pointed to her throat with her entire hand in her mouth and her finger at the back until she gagged.
2/19/08 This morning, we are eating breakfast when J interrupts the brief silence with a small basement burp. Without missing a beat, Lauren says, "What do you say, Daddy?" He excuses himself, then still in her motherly tone adds, "We don't fart at the table do we?"
Junk Food
9/16/08 Yesterday Lauren learned the difference between junk food and healthy food. So this morning, when she saw Rissie with a piece of candy, she said, "Mom, can I please have some junk food?"
2/9/08 Today Lauren asked me to redo her hair because it was "falling off!"
Cookie Dough
L: (in her sweetest voice) "Mom, can I have some cookie dough please?"
M: "Sure."
L: "Well," pause, "do you think you can get it from the fridge so I can like it?"
4/20/2008 So Lauren got some gum (not a fan) for being a good girl. Later, Jon asked her if she had swallowed it. She said, "No." Then he asked if she threw it away. She said, "No." So he asked her where it was, she told him it was in her throat.
L. and R. have been singing and dancing to their new piano that plays fun tunes. L. has been learning them and singing them around the house. A few days ago I overheard her sining, "Mary had a little sheep, little sheep, little sheep,...
Finding the Moon
Lauren shouts, "Grandma, there is the moon!" She started singing Twinkle Little Star, but in the mean time we had turned the corner and she soon discovered it was gone. So she tells Grandma, "We need to find another moon." 01/13/08
Kids are the best source of laughter
- I was getting dressed and L happened to be there and as I reached for my br_ she asked, "Mom, you put your b__bs on?"12/07
- R had gotten in trouble for something, then after some reflection L said matter of factly, "Well, she's learning."12/07
- L just told Jon to look at her stomach then lifted her arm, pulled down her sleeve, and showed him her armpit.12/07
4 comments:
Ahhh, so cute! Very emotional day!
Oh man. I want to be their teacher. I guess I can take comfort in the fact that I'm the teacher of someone else' niece.
Oh, they look so sweet and happy! I love that you took pictures in your favorite outfits too.
Your children are just so darn cute! How are you feeling? Miss you!
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