What's new with Eva

Eva started her ballet/tap class this week and was thrilled to have some of her friends from pre-ballet in her class this year. She couldn't wait to use her new tap shoes! Her dance room has no windows to peek, so I have to rely on her showing me what she learned. From what I could hear they were all having a great time.

After almost four weeks of kindergarten, Eva's favorite subjects are recess, lunch, and specials (computer, art, music, PE, spanish). The highlights of her first month have been the fire drill, a bear scavenger hunt, someone bringing their dog to school and buying her lunch this week. As much as she enjoys seeing her friends and going to specials, she looks forward to the weekend to sleep in (until 7:30...yay) and not having homework. As it should be. Isn't kindergarten too early for homework every night? Even if it's writing Aa 10 times? I could go on about my elementary education philosophy, but I won't bore you today.

Here's Miss Eva before heading off to dance class.

After three weeks of Kindergarten....

I have reached the following conclusions:

• My night owl habits must come to an end...no more blogging and photoshopping at 1am.
  
• I am a borderline "helicopter" mom. (for those who may not know...the education/parenting term used to describe parents who "hover" over their children...NOT a good thing. )
• Parents really do trust teachers!! I guess we don't have a choice, but now I understand why the 6th grade parents looked more anxious than the kids.
  
• While Dylan loves having my attention, he misses his big sis and best friend. It's no coincidence that his imaginary pet spider, aptly named "Pider", surfaced on Eva's second day of Kindergarten. Thankfully, Pider wears his seat belt and is very well behaved in public.
  
• It's amazing how many stores are open at 8am. (Having the grocery shopping done by 9am is wonderful!)
• no matter how early I wake up, I will never get everything done.

and lastly

• Kindergarten should be Mon-Thurs 7:50-12:50. I mean do they really need two recesses, lunch, snack, rest time, etc, etc?? (like I said...helicopter mom)

11pm, time to turn in

Back to School

Dylan was sooo ready to head back to Son Shine School. He walked in with the biggest grin, waved to his friends, sat down and started coloring. Such a stark contrast to his first day last year(and many others), when his teacher and I had to literally pry him from my body. We're so proud of him, but I must admit that a small, teeny part of me wishes he had pretended that he will miss me...sniff, sniff. The staff is so AMAZING and nurturing, and super patient. So as I drove away, I knew he was in excellent hands! Here's our little man getting ready for school.