Ava and Lils have been in school for a couple of weeks now and both girls are LOVING it! Ava is an absolute pro now that she's done it for a few years. I am so thankful that she is there to help Lily with her first year at St. Brendan's. Ava walks her to Kindergarten each day and looks for her during lunch and throughout the day.
This is Lily's first year as a St. Brendan dolphin. She has a wonderful teacher and has already made some friends. She truly looks forward to going to school every day! She is certainly one tired girl, since she goes to school all day, but she is adjusting quite well.
Bennett just started his first year of preschool at Dublin Community, the same preschool the girls attended. Ironically, his teacher Ms. Sue was Lily's teacher the year Bennett was born! We got to go to preschool with Bennett on his first day, although he certainly did not need us there. The minute we walked in, he seemed to be right at home making a bee-line for the cars and trucks. He was not shy either! During story time he chimed right in, telling his teacher he had seen that book before.
Since Dublin Community has always been a part of B's life, he could not wait to go to school. Every day when we would drop the girls off he would ask "Am I going to school?"
This year is a first for me as well! Over the summer I was hired as a part time Reading Recovery teacher, something I have always wanted to do. I am a reading/writing intervention teacher for first graders. I absolutely LOVE my job! It allows me to have a more flexible schedule, which means I can take the girls to school and pick them up. It is great to be working with young kids again too.
Even though there are many firsts this school year, we are off to a GREAT start! We can't wait to see what the year will hold.
