The Donoghue Family: Kindergarten

Maggie started kindergarten this week, and absolutely loves it! I thought she might be nervous on her first day, and I think she might have been for a few minutes at the beginning, but came home gushing about how great it was! Her teacher is Mrs. Lampman who we’ve heard is very strict but in a really good way. It was so hot for their first day (no air conditioning) that the principal told the kids they could skip uniforms… so her first uniform picture had to wait a couple days. I asked her if she was glad the weekend is here… she responded not really because she really wanted to get some homework (which starts next week). I’m sure the novelty will wear off!

Sitting at her table

Ready to learn

One of her dear friends

Obligatory first-day photo

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Proud mom and dad

First day!

Wishing her sister luck

First day in uniforms! So cute!

Buds forever

Maggie has her bottom two teeth loose, and was desperate for a visit from the tooth fairy. With some floss and a little help from Daddy, she popped that first tooth out! She literally said, “my first day of kindergarten and my first tooth?!? This is the best day ever!!” So sweet. The tooth fairy wrote a tiny note, scrolled up with a dollar and left her a new toothbrush… I think the tooth fairy is setting a high bar… Maggie was beyond thrilled.

A little freaked, but mostly happy!

Package ready for pick-up

Our first note from the tooth fairy

Too excited to sleep

Evie is getting ready to start at preschool this Tuesday. Earlier in the week we went to the back-to-school picnic, and then we had a “meet and greet” session with her preschool teacher this week. Evie has had such a hard time getting through daycare these past couple weeks while Jamie went back to work, and I’m so anxious for this new transition. While she seems to like her teacher, and even gave her a hug, she asked about 10,000 times if we could leave during our 1-hour visit to the classroom. Say some prayers for my baby girl!

Wild girl!

The tree climbers club

I took the day off on Wednesday for our visit and then we had a lunch date at Pieology. On a whim I decided to go to our local art store to do a painting project together. We worked together to paint a set of ceramic measuring spoons which will get fired and glazed next week – looking forward to our special project!

An artsy photo of my little artist

Out of the blue last week, Evie started going through the night with a dry pull-up! We tried to do the underwear thing a while back, and it just wasn’t working. Seems like her body might be ready now, woo hoo!

Pregnant life is sooooo much fun. Actually I can’t really complain; I’m in the second trimester and have a little more energy and no more nausea! The girls really like to say hi to their baby brother… Evie still thinks he’s in my chest and often touches me inappropriately in public… still working on that!