Gemma starts preschool in the fall. I could write and entire post about how I feel about that, but I'm sure everyone would roll their eyes and say, "Get a grip Audrey, it's only two mornings a week." So I won't go into that... at least not now. Come August however...
I will tell you about her preschool tour though. I think I was more excited than she was. Maybe I should have scheduled it later in the day, instead of half hour after she usually wakes up. She's not exactly "perky" at 8:30 in the morning, but there was definite excitement in her smile on our car drive there. I should know by now things don't always go like I think they will. Considering how outgoing she is and how much she loves other kids, I assumed she would love it. Not that it went poorly at all, she just played the shy card and had me hold her most of the time. Once we finished walking the building (super cute by the way) and got through the informative part (which David and I enjoyed), she opened up some. The little preschoolers were as cute as cute can be! She got the chance to play with the kids for a while, and although she wasn't her usual loud and giddy self, I took it as a good sign that she started crying when we said it was time to go. She's going to love it!
She also had her first swimming lesson this week. Yet another event that didn't go as I thought it would...it was so much better! I'm sure taking her to various classes or extra curricular activities will eventually get old, especially when I'm doing the same for her little brother, but right now it's a total blast. It was impossibly cute! Her class is typically twice a week but she gets an extra class this week since she missed the first lesson. She was a little scared of a few exercises her first time, but if I learned anything from watching her, she's one determined little person. Her second day was a huge improvement! She went from being scared to try the arm strokes, to doing them with her head under water. I'm not surprised though, she has always loved the water. She just needed that initial class to get confident again.
I am more than a little emotional that she's starting preschool in the Fall. Our time together isn't ending obviously, but it will definitely be different. When August comes, in addition to being sad, I know I'll be so excited and proud of her, as well as thankful for some one on one time with Makael. Until then I'm going to soak up as much of "little" Gemma as I can.
Gemma, you may not remember the Spring/Summer before you started preschool when you're older, but you better believe your mommy will.
I will tell you about her preschool tour though. I think I was more excited than she was. Maybe I should have scheduled it later in the day, instead of half hour after she usually wakes up. She's not exactly "perky" at 8:30 in the morning, but there was definite excitement in her smile on our car drive there. I should know by now things don't always go like I think they will. Considering how outgoing she is and how much she loves other kids, I assumed she would love it. Not that it went poorly at all, she just played the shy card and had me hold her most of the time. Once we finished walking the building (super cute by the way) and got through the informative part (which David and I enjoyed), she opened up some. The little preschoolers were as cute as cute can be! She got the chance to play with the kids for a while, and although she wasn't her usual loud and giddy self, I took it as a good sign that she started crying when we said it was time to go. She's going to love it!
She also had her first swimming lesson this week. Yet another event that didn't go as I thought it would...it was so much better! I'm sure taking her to various classes or extra curricular activities will eventually get old, especially when I'm doing the same for her little brother, but right now it's a total blast. It was impossibly cute! Her class is typically twice a week but she gets an extra class this week since she missed the first lesson. She was a little scared of a few exercises her first time, but if I learned anything from watching her, she's one determined little person. Her second day was a huge improvement! She went from being scared to try the arm strokes, to doing them with her head under water. I'm not surprised though, she has always loved the water. She just needed that initial class to get confident again.
I am more than a little emotional that she's starting preschool in the Fall. Our time together isn't ending obviously, but it will definitely be different. When August comes, in addition to being sad, I know I'll be so excited and proud of her, as well as thankful for some one on one time with Makael. Until then I'm going to soak up as much of "little" Gemma as I can.
