Rain, Rain, Please Come Our Way

See? Claire is even begging!

"I Love School" Revelation

Before going to bed Wednesday, Grace says to me "I LOVE school!".

I said "really? What part of it do you especially like?" (thinking that she'd say playing with my friends, coloring, puzzles....something of substance).

She replies "naptime!" REALLY? The 3 year old that I struggled with to take naps all summer???

I spy with Claire

I spy is Grace's favorite game to play. Claire likes to join in on the fun although she is still learning to communicate. Most of the time, this is how Claire plays:

Grace: Claire, what color do you spy?
Claire: ??
Grace: Did you say, pink?
Claire: Yes
Grace: Is it your bow?
Claire: Yes!

Here is Claire playing with Daddy.

First Day of School - 2011

The girls had their first day of school today. Grace woke up happy and never said "I don't want to go to school", which is what I fully expected. Claire didn't really understand what was about to happen.

Claire's teacher called a few hours into school to update me that she had been doing well. She had used the potty and had been working on threading beads.

And I have an empty house for the first time in 3 1/2 years. It feels weird, but I know it is so good for the girls to make friends, learn, and adjust to a different food and nap environment. After trips between the school and dr's office to get all the paperwork complete for Grace's epipen, I have gone to the grocery store, cleaned Claire's closet of all size 12-18 month clothes, washed slipcovers and towels, and made up a huge tupperware of melon balls. In the coming months, I have tons of activities with a local charitable group that I am a part of. I also plan to find different ways to get our family to eat better. With all the craziness of our summer routine, we need to be better about fresh fruits and veggies as well as trying to get the girls to try to new things.