Juliet's New Trick

Juliet learned how to climb out of her crib yesterday. Here's what happened. Adam tucked Juliet in for her nap and went outside to mow the lawn. Sophia and I left to run some errands. After a little while, Adam came inside to check on Juliet to make sure that she wasn't crying. She wasn't. Instead, she was wandering around downstairs. She said that she had a poopy diaper. Adam asked how she climbed out of the crib. She said that she just slid down. Later, she and Sophia demonstrated for us:

This is a picture of the girls getting into the crib--head first! Juliet calls it "dunking." It is also a new trick.

Here Juliet is demonstrating how to get out of her crib. First, she pulls herself up at the corner, using her arm strength.

Second, she flips around and slowly slides herself down the crib.


Third, she elegantly steps down.

Finally, a big "ta-da!"

I am proud of her for being so strong, innovative and confident. But, I am feeling a little sad for me because I am foreshadowing the end of Juliet's naps!

Kindergarten: Day Four

This is Sophia with a pillow over her head. We had to wake her up at 7:45 am so that she could be at school by 8:30. She put a pillow over her head to, presumably, try to get a little more sleep. Luckily, school is only 5 minutes from our house. She was really tired and did not want to get up. I am not an early riser either, and she has definitely inherited that trait from me. School continues to go well. She is making new friends and enjoying the Montessori materials.

On the First Day of Kindergarten...

...wear a sparkly skirt,

....and a sparkly shirt.

...be your goofy self,

...and bring a backpack full of your favorite stuffed animals!

Sophia had a great day on her first day of kindergarten. As I was leaving, she said, "I think I am going to like school." She made new friends, played, drew and had an all-around good day. She did say that there were a few times that she thought about me and she wanted to cry, but she didn't. She said she told herself "don't cry, don't cry" and it worked it. That made me feel a little sad, but I am so proud of her (and feel glad that I am missed!).