End of the Year!

We attended Mary Ella's end of the year program last week and also completed our teacher conference. Let me start with the conference. Being my first conference, I was a little nervous about what I would be told about her progress, maturity, etc considering she is the youngest in her class with a July birthday. It was totally painless, she is progressing well, eager to please, and getting along very well with her peers. What more can you ask for? The only negative comment (if you want to call it that) is that sometimes she is so eager to participate and answer questions she blurts out her answers. That's my girl! Even though she challenges me quite often with her impulsivity and "back talking", it is nice to know I'm the only recipient of that behavior. I could really be positive and say that must mean she really trusts me, right???? I believe moms do get "boundary tested" more often than others, but it is good to know she is learning and applying.

Now, the program...IT WAS PRICELESS! Mary Ella donned her jeans, painted t-shirt and bandana she made at school and be-bopped her way into the performance line. They did a series of Texas songs with arm motions and all. I must say, I get overwhelmed with emotion when I see my children get that look of success and pure joy on their face....no, it's not just the pregnancy hormones either. Seeing her up there performing her heart out gives me more joy than I could ever have doing anything or having anything else. That kind of joy CAN NOT be replicated. I can not believe this child only has one year until kindergarten (sniff, sniff).

We are happily ushering in the summer activities. I plan to live in the water this summer and am hoping to get Mary Ella more independent in the water.

(I meant to post this earlier, but hadn't had the chance to do so...)