I realize that I post mostly about Willow - as her Diabetes sometimes really seems to consume my life . . .
But today was such a special and big girl day for my middle daughter - Ava!!! She started Kindergarten and was just super excited. She is one of those fortunate kids who had to wait an extra year for school bc the cut off was Sept 1. Well her birthday is Sept 29th so she will likely be one of the oldest kids in her class.
Although there were times last year I wished she had gone to kindergarten, knowing what I know now with a 3rd grader too . . .I am so glad she got an extra year to be young, playful and carefree. She does not realize it as of yet - but kindergarten is not like that of when we were young. I remember kindergarten as this carefree environment of play . . . In Ava's class - there is only a small corner of "play" items. I remember this from Willow's kindergarten year. It was very little play, barely enough time to go outside. But lots of reading, learning letters, phonics, early math and a stringent curriculum that keeps them busy for the 6 hours a day.
Willow has fond memories and I think the teachers do the best they can to make lemonade out of a curriculum of lemons . . .her teacher is warm, and caring and our school is small so like a little family.
All I know is that when Ava went to bed tonight- she was glowing with anticipation for tomorrow. She asked what the lunch menu would consist of and would be up in time to catch the bus. She is so excited, so ready and so full of wonder . . .I hope it lasts!
I'll post some pictures when I get a chance . . . I am so excited for her! And a little sad too . . .my babies are growing up! :(
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Just watched your video for Willow's walk. It made me sob. It's still so early in my son's diagnosis that I have the hardest time knowing that there are so many other children going through this too. I wanted to ask you how your husband is doing? I ask because my husband has such a sense of guilt with Isaac's diagnosis. It's just so sad still right now. I am inspired by your video because Willow is such a beautiful girl whom you would never guess had to deal with so much. I hope others see Isaac as that way, too.
Take care :)
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