Beaming With Pride

I was one proud momma this morning after picking up Gracie from Preschool. Her teacher, Ms. Stephanie, made it a point to pull me aside and tell me what an improvement Gracie has made. I stood there stunned as she told me how much she had blossomed.

Apparently, for the first few weeks or even months, Gracie sat alone and played or colored by herself. Ms. Stephanie told me that she is now interacting with the other kids and she and Kendall played and played today.

I was so happy to hear that. I told her that we had noticed a very big improvement with her at home, and that I relieved. I had been wanting to call and ask for a progress report on Gracie, but never found the time. I did ask about her behavior. I told her I wasn't really worried about it because she was a good girl at home, and she almost laughed at me. Apparently she is a very good girl at school. She also told me that Gracie gets very excited. This is very true. She gets super excited about even the smallest thing. Apparently the teachers love to watch her get bouncy when they announce a new thing.

When I got inside I found her waiting to show me her smiley thumb. She is such a good girl, and I am so very lucky to have her. School has made such a huge difference in her life and I think it has really opened new opportunities for her. I am glad, for once, I was right. Getting her in to preschool was the best thing I could have done!

As for her day: she had cheese balls for snack. They read a Clifford Puppy Days Book: Best Snowman Ever. They made something with paint today that is a surprise. This was so cute as she told me it was a Santa surprise. (They made gifts for parents today) She brought home her "football" picture and a few other coloring sheets. She played blocks with Kendall. They sang Itsy Bitsy Snowflake, and I'm A Little Tea Pot.

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