Odds and Ends

Favorite funny from last Sunday. We were at church and Patsy the instructor was talking about Jesus and his disciples. We were explaining that Jesus's disciples were like his helpers. Lily exclaimed, "Just like Santa's elves". That's my girl!

We had our first conference with Lily's teacher on Monday. Ms. Oland said Lily is doing fabulous. She has already completed most of the objectives for Pre-K. She is likely to begin bringing home one-word reading books! Very exciting. Ms. Oland showed us the test results and we learned something new and interesting about our beautiful princess. When given an oral/auditory test she doesn't always comprehend and know how to answer the questions. But given a visual cue and something to manipulate, she rocks the answer every time! So obvious she is a visual/kinesthetic learner.

Ms. Oland said overall she is a good listener. She occasionally needs reminders to follow directions and is sometimes silly, but once re-directed she follows directions. Socially she is doing well, she is hanging out with both boys and girls. She spends a lot of time with two other little girls in her "reading group". Her teacher reported that she sometimes can be bossy and doesn't like to share, but of course, that was no surprise here!

That's our girl!

Yesterday Lily received her first Pre-K report card. She is doing great. Looks like she is developing right on track. There were two items of interest though that take me back to the core of who she is. Mostly she received satisfactory marks for most behaviors and efforts, but she received two outstanding marks for her willingness to try new things and her ability to adapt to new situations. I thought doesn't that typify her. She has truly been an amazing little person. In her young little life, she bounced to 3 different foster homes, changed countries, learned a new language, makes friends with everyone. Truly amazing! I wish we all could be as flexible and adaptable as her!

Also before I forget Lily has a new vocabulary word for nightmares. She calls them sleep stories.

Gussied Up

Today I told Lily that we had to leave the house to vote. She replied, "Wait I have to go put my lipstick on!"

Later on, we were in Kohl's in the bathroom and there was a full-length mirror...she of course had to appraise herself before we left the bathroom!

Too funny!