The Start of School!

Brea is off to kindergarten!!!

She has been quite anxious in the week leading up, some nightmares even but it's been a few days now and I think she's liking it. Here are a few pictures of the very first day off to school. I am so thankful to have been able to be there to walk her.

Showing off her glitter.

Packed and ready to go. Thanks Auntie Signe for the beautiful lunchbag, she was double checking to make sure I would use it for her first day.

When we went to pick her up after her first day (which was only for a couple of hours) she told me it was good except "everything was so rushed Mommy, it was too quick, there wasn't enough time to do everything." Her teacher told me that Brea was great though the very first thing she questioned the teacher about was whether her supplies were alright - I had dropped them off the week before. What can I say? She has me as her mom and I can be neurotic like that.

Day 2 brought this gem:
Me: "So what happened in school today Brea?"
Brea: "Well, when I got to school, I put my bag on my hook and sat on the bench where I'm supposed to and I changed my shoes to my inside shoes, then we were going outside so I went to the bench and changed my shoes to my other shoes, then when we came back inside, I had to change my shoes to my inside shoes and when we went home I changed my shoes to my other shoes again!"

There you have it, kindergarten is going to be a year with a lot of changes :o)

Conversation with kids: Hands

So, we were having dinner tonight when I looked over at Rhys with his soup and see that he is using his right hand today. Our little guy has yet to decide which hand he's going to go with and it seems to oscillate every day and activity.

Me: "Rhys which hand do you like to use better for eating?"
Rhys:
"This one!" - he's his right hand with the spoon
"Is this my right hand? Is this my 'shaking' hand?" - he mimes a handshake
Me: "Yes, that is your right hand, good remembering!"
I watch as he takes a few bites.
Rhys: "Actually, I like this hand better." - he switches the spoon over to his left side
Me: "Well, you know your Grumpa uses that hand to eat and so does your Uncle Kent. Daddy, Brea and Mommy use the right one. Which one are you going to use more?"
Rhys: "This one!" he exclaims holding out his right hand

Sigh, I think this is going to take a bit more time still.

Meanwhile, Brea has been watching this from across the table and not to be outdone, she says:
"I use my right hand, it's my favourite hand! But I can use my other hand too!" - she switches her spoon to her left hand and attempts a bite
"It's just not as cooperative."