Category Archives: Laurel Milestones

Laurel uses acronyms!

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My BIG girl, the kindergartener.

I was FINE preparing to say goodbye to my little girl, standing patiently in line awaiting the bell on her first day of all-day Kindergarten today. And I would have remained fine, pregnancy hormones and all, had it not been … Continue reading

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Readers are we

We got our library cards today! Also today, we… Checked out Kelsey’s 2nd grade classroom, and I got to meet her teacher. Toured Laurel’s Kindergarten classroom. Turned in our summer reading worksheets at the library, where both kids were supposed … Continue reading

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The pool and the girl

Today, as one daughter eagerly bopped away from us for an impromptu playdate after school, the other melted into a sad puddle of sobbing. For not being invited. For being left out. Again. It’s hard to have a very social … Continue reading

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Napoleon learns to read and write

Laurel has leaped into literacy this past month. With abandon and attitude. I’m so not very surprised. A few weeks ago, I sat down with my five-year-old on my lap and asked her to read a page out of a … Continue reading

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