May 25 2012
Go see the principal.
Friday when I picked Annada up from school I went in the back entrance. (There was a birthday party going on and I wasn’t sure where they were letting the kids out.) So Mrs. Kisner (Annada’s teacher) didn’t see me come in. I sat down next to Annada and she gave me a big hug.
Then Annada looked at me and got this strange look in her eye. I couldn’t tell what was coming next. She took and breath and said Mrs. Ceccoli, the school director wanted to talk with me.
Annada had a very serious face on. “Why does she want to talk with me, Annada?” I asked.
Annada broke out into a huge smile, “Mrs. Ceccoli needs to tell you how pretty you are!”
(I double checked with Mrs. Kisner and Mrs. Ceccoli did not want to talk with me. Annada really was teasing me and giving me a compliment at the same time. And melting my heart.)
Annada has been becoming more independent lately. We have been staying at a resort for the YearOne ending retreat. This morning she got out of bed, took off her diaper, went to the bathroom and put undies on “by her whole self” (as she would say it). Then she brushed her teeth – followed by help from us, of course.
She also likes to shower by herself (if there isn’t time for a bath). I just wash her hair.
While a part of me wishes I could freeze her at this age forever, I am also proud of her.