1er jour d'ecole / 1st day at Montesorri

et voila, nous venons de deposer les filles a l'ecole et tout s'est bien passe.
Natalie a voulu que papa la prenne dans ses bras mais apres 2 minutes, elle etait prete a aller avec Melle Liz a qui elle a donne un gros bisous et "a hug".
Ca a pris encore moins de temps avec Rachel, elle a rencontre sa maitresse (Mlle Tricia) et est alle rejoindre les autres eleves assis en cercle sur le tapis.
Nous etions contents de les laisser en si bonnes mains.


Last week was sad.. the girls had to say good bye to their friends at the day care (photos will be posted). But after my Friday "back to school" meeting for new parents, I had absolutely no doubts about the great choice we had just made.

Monday morning, Yossi and I took the girls to their new school, they were exited and Rachel kept saying "let's go guys, we will be late". She had her back pack on (change of clothes) already 15 minutes before we left.
I was nervous the night before and could not fall asleep. I even ironed Natalie's dress at 10pm (I never do iron their clothes - oops!).

We went first to Natalie's class where she saw Ms. Candy her teacher. She cried for 2seconds, Yossi took her in his arms and then we all said goodbye. She kissed one of the teacher assistants and she left with her.
We then took Rachel to her class and after 2 minutes she was gone. She sat on
Ms. Tricia's laps (teacher) with all the other children sitting in a circle on the carpet. "I have a friend whose name is ...", naming the person sitting close to you.

decision about school

It is now time for you to start school this fall.

Last year we went back and forth so many times with the idea of enrolling you Rachel at 3.5 years old. My family members and our friends insisted that you should start school but we finally decided to leave you and your sister for one more year together at Isabelle's where you had fun and seemed to enjoy so much the new arrival of a baby boy.

Of course I sometimes got annoyed at food and paint stains, bleach spots on a dress, mosquitoes bites, muddy shoes, nails full of dirt, bad words you had learned/heard, not napping and spending time on the computer (4 year old was a little bit too young at our taste).

You are now about to start this wonderful program at a Montesorri school where you will both have a million of activities and will make great friends. I do know that your dad and I made the best decision but I have a little pinch in my heart thinking that you Isabelle's daycare will be part of the past.

I wonder as well that you might miss the daycare and especially Olivia and Kay, the 2 new ladies who gave you much attention and love.
What if you get sick because of a classmate?
What if you learn bad habits being in a bigger group?
What if this is too much stimulation?
What if I get delayed in the traffic on my way to pick you up?
what if...

But at the bottom of my heart I do know that you will be very happy there and that you will both be in a lovely environment surrounded by great teachers and wonderful friends.

We love you and want the best for you.

maman et papa

nouveau chapeau/ potty training

I recently joined a health club across the street from my work place and I love it. I have been going 3-4 times a week for yoga classes either in the morning or during my lunch time. They have a nice pool and a wonderful steam bath. I thought I was very calm and had regained my energy.

I surprised myself yesterday when I lost my calmness and got upset at bedtime. Natalie was crying because she wanted to do pipi again, thing she had just done 2 min ago without counting the 5 times I took her diaper off in the past hour because she wanted/had already done p. or c. I guess it is the price to pay for going through potty training (yes I know next time she will wear pull-ups). She does use the potty before going to bed but always needs to go again when she is in her bed (most of the time it is for real but lately it is more for fun or because she has alreay done it).