Luckily, Amelia wasn't part of the emotional turmoil over making the Right Decision and she is enjoying her first week of school as well. For the record, I did take her picture on the first day, but it is on the big camera and I am too LAZY to get that all sorted out right now. Instead, you will need to make do with this Open House picture of her. As an added bonus, I will regale you with several stories about her new school and her first week. (warning, much bragging is ahead).
#1
The Friday before Amelia started school, I went in to drop off the necessary paperwork and make sure everything was squared away. You know, since the decision for her placement was made less than 24 hours before. Seemed like a good idea to appear organized at least.
I was standing at the counter and filling out paperwork. The director of the preschool was standing at the counter chatting with all of us. Amelia was standing next to me and Gemma was on my other hip. I vaguely heard Amelia say
"Learning together is lots of fun for our team."
I was very occupied with making sure I had the right birthdate listed and was signing up the correct child with the correct information.
Mama: MMmmhmmmm
Director: Wait. What did she say?
Mama: Huh? I don't know.
Director: Amelia! What did you just say?
Amelia: Learning together is lots of fun for our team. (then she points to the words painted on the wall.) It says so right here. I can't read those other word though because they are in clursive (cursive).
Director: Are you kidding me? She knows how to read? She must be almost 5, right?
Mama: Yes. She can read. Except, obviously, cursive. She isn't 5. She isn't even 4 and a half quite yet. She started reading just before she turned 4 and has really been getting good at it lately.
Director: (practically dancing) What does this say? (has Amelia read a few other various signs at the front desk. Amelia reads them back to her).
Director: (Giggling). This is so awesome! Do me a favor? Don't tell her teacher. I CANNOT WAIT to see her face when she realizes that Amelia is reading so well.
Mama: Okay. I promise. But, if the teacher doesn't notice by the end of the second week, I'm going to have to tell her. Deal?
Director: (squealing) DEAL!
#2
*It's the first day of school and I am picking Amelia up. I can't wait to hear about how Amelia's day is going. I pass the front desk the director of the program sees me coming. She has a HUGE smile on her face.
Director: Amelia had an amazing day!
Mama: Great!
Director: I could only wait until 9:30. I tried to wait longer, but I just couldn't. At 9:30, I finally went back to the classroom and had Amelia read the sign on the door to me.
Mama: Oh?
Director: She read it like a champ! And her teacher was AMAZED! She said "Did you set this up to fool me?" I had to tell her "NO! It is for real!!" The teacher is so excited. Then we had Amelia read all the other signs in the classroom for fun. And Amelia read ALL of them! AMAZING!
Mama: Great! (inside I'm thinking: keep talking! I love hearing great things about my kid).
Director: The teacher is SO excited to get started with some reading instruction for her to focus on comprehension and upping her confidence in her skills!
Mama: Yehaw!
Then I walked down to get Amelia and she was beaming! She was so happy and excited about her first day of school.
#3
We went to Open House night at the preschool to hear about the programing for the year. Also, they had free ice cream and a bounce house. we are totally suckers for free ice cream.
When we arrived in the classroom, a little girl in a yellow dress popped up and squealed: Amelia!!
Amelia: (dropping my hand) Q___! (name edited for obvious reasons)
Q: Hi Amelia! Let's play! (she proceeds to grab Amelia's hand and pull her away. Amelia is beaming. Her smile is electric and it is lighting up the entire room.
Teacher: those girls are already inseparable! They play together all the time!
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