Pre- K Graduation

Isabella graduated from Pre-K on May22nd. I had a hard time sending her to Pre-k but knew it would be best, so I picked a very small church school. It was really good for her (and me). She learned tons and I think she is ready for kindergarten. She also grew up a lot and learned to stand up for herself, something I think will benefit her in the next few years at "real" school. I already miss seeing the teachers and kids at her school. I am ready for a fun summer with her, she seems to be growing and changing so fast right in front of my eyes (and I can't stop it). We really enjoyed the graduation and so did the kids. Because her class was so small (7) they were each able to go up to the microphone and say something, Isabella was given the task of saying a nursery rhyme. She did AWESOME and I was so proud, it takes a confident person to stand in front of and audience and speak. Enjoy the slide show and video below. Watch our kindergarten here we come!!!!!

No Training Wheels

Isabella has improved everyday on her bike, while Dave was home we decided to try her without training wheels. We went to a empty parking lot near Dave's office, within a few steps she was on her own. She has done great ever since. We have taken her bike to the park several times and she loves it! She has splashed through puddles of mud!!! She is so proud of herself!! :):):)

Earrings!

I have waited 5years for today. I felt that Isabella should have had her ears pierced right after her 2mo. shots. Her father had quite a different opinion.... he said she had to be old enough to make the decision herself. We have talked a few times about it, but every time she said NO. Earlier this year we talked about it and she was interested and asked lots of questions, but would not commit on her birthday. (I thought is would be a great 5th Bday, but she wasn't ready and I did not want to push. ) A few weeks ago I asked her if she would like a charm bracelet, necklace or ring for her Pre-K graduation, MUCH to my surprise she said she wanted EARRINGS!!! She has been wearing clip on earrings my aunt gave her for her birthday. After much conversation, prompted by her interest, her father gave in and today we got EARRINGS!!! She walked right in, told the lady she was here "to get her ears pierced" and picked out the ones she wanted, she sat in the chair held her bunny and did GREAT!!! She picked out pink flower earrings. I am so proud of her!

All smiles....

Getting ready...

OUCH!!!! one down one to go....


Nervous face, almost done...

All smiles when it is over, nothing better than a HUG from dad...

We have been having fun and enjoying the nice weather.

Toothless Wonder...

A few weeks ago I noticed that Isabella's tooth was bleeding while I was helping her brush her teeth. This is when I first noticed that it was loose. We had a regular check up with the dentist the next week who confirmed the tooth and 3 others were loose. I was in SHOCK!!! I thought is was a little to soon, but was told 51/2-61/2 is the average age kids start loosing teeth. I have had a very hard time accepting that. I can remember the day he first tooth poked through. We were concerned her dad wouldn't make it home before the tooth fell out, but it was a slow process and he made it home. Unfortunately he was only home for 7 days so then the fear became that he would leave again before it fell out. Much to our surprise and amazement, it fell out the night before he left and he was sitting right next to her when it happened!!! This just feels like such a big deal to me, then again maybe all of her moments will be big to me. We celebrated wit and ice cream sundae and of course the tooth fairy came. I love getting to relive childhood through my child's eye!!

Putting her tooth in the pocket of her fairy and under her pillow for the tooth fairy

Sleep tight!!