Keeley

I received a call today from Keeley's school. Every day at carpool, I have an opportunity to talk with her teachers so it is not often that I receive a call. We've had a little regression this week at home with her potty training (I think largely due to the fact that I have been laying down most of the time and this is upsetting to her.) So, when I received the call, I was a little apprehensive at first. However, it was a wonderful call!!

Mrs. Sutton, the lead teacher of the toddlers, has been talking with the lead teacher of the primary (3-6yr olds) students about Keeley. She told me today that, even though she's not quite three, it appears as though she is ready to move up to the primary classroom! It is so heartwarming to hear good things about your kiddo. Mrs. Sutton said that Keeley is very aware of her environment, can concentrate for really long periods of times, is social, and well adjusted to the environment. She also said that she feels Keeley is really nurturing and loves to help take care of the younger kids in the toddler community. Because Keeley is the oldest at home and is filling that role at school too, Mrs. Sutton thought it would be nice to have the cycle completed with Keeley being taken care of as well.

Needless to say, I was thrilled. Kelly and I think she will do very well in the primary environment. We're excited about the teachers she will have and she will be moving up with one of her best friends from school. We are preparing for some sadness as Keeley leaves behind some of her friends but are certain she'll be thrilled with the primary class once she gets settled.

Hopefully, she'll feel similarly to the way that she felt when Kelly suggested a change in play the other day. She paused after the suggestion and said, "Oh. That will be different. That could be fun."

Also, because Keeley will be moving out of the toddler community, there will be room for Kayden to start. Look out world...Kayden is a whole different can of worms than big sister!!