We decided to switch Nora to the Bluebell nursery program at Pine Hill Waldorf School in Wilton, NH. It's 3 days a week- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) from 8-noon and the kids spend a lot of time outside! I think the 4 hour blocks are still a bit rough for her and she's exhausted by Wednesday afternoon, but she really enjoys going! The first few weeks were tough - I was doing the drive both ways and poor Beth got stuck in the car a lot. Luckily, Nora has a friend who lives nearby and her mother is driving Nora to Bluebell in the morning, so we just have to pick her up. She is a totally different child since starting. I don't know if it's because she's 3 or because she's happy in school, but I'll take it! We still have our challenging days though. I've modified my afternoon plans to accomodate for a tired Nora. She won't nap after Bluebell, but we do a quiet activity together and then play outside or do some cooking for a bit.
I'm really enjoying my mornings with Beth and afternoons (while Beth naps) with Nora. It's been great to have some special time with each child. I do often wish I could have an afternoon respite, but the kids will only be this age once, and I'm going to do my best to enjoy it!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Some photos
While Beth was napping, Nora and I went outside and played in the leaves. We also bagged up a bunch of them!
While Nora was in school, Beth enjoyed some freeze dried strawberries. She enjoyed them!
While Nora was in school, Beth enjoyed some freeze dried strawberries. She enjoyed them!
Walking!
Beth started walking on Nora's 3rd birthday, but over this past weekend really decided that she wanted to be walking. The fun begins...Beth can chase Nora AND have her hands free!
Nora is 3!
Wow! Where did the time go. I can't believe that Nora is 3 years old! She's really turning into quite the little girl. Clever, sweet and very independent, every day is an adventure in this household! Nora has been potty trained for a few months now. She still occasionally has accidents when she's overtired or being stubborn, but overall she's done great! She still wears a pullup at night because sometimes she'll wake up wet, but she's dry many mornings!
She loves preschool, but will tell you that it's not preschool, it's just Bluebell if you ask her about it! Nora loves to do crafts - painting, play dough, cut and paste, you name it! She loves helping in the kitchen. In fact, she often insists on helping in the kitchen and will ask to bake every day! She's pretty good with her kid safe cutter and will help chop carrots, squash, potatoes!
Nora still loves reading. She would let us read to her all day if we let her! Some of her current favorites include Pumpkin Soup, Strega Nona, We're Going on a Bear Hunt and Miss Rumphius. She has most of her favorites memorized and will "read" them to Beth, which is really sweet.
Nora spends as much time as possible outside. She's still a bit nervous on her bike (she's still a bit short for it too), but she loves her trike and loves going for walks and hikes. She's really a workhorse and will help plant bulbs, rake leaves and pick up acorns. She's already asking about winter and building snow people!
She loves preschool, but will tell you that it's not preschool, it's just Bluebell if you ask her about it! Nora loves to do crafts - painting, play dough, cut and paste, you name it! She loves helping in the kitchen. In fact, she often insists on helping in the kitchen and will ask to bake every day! She's pretty good with her kid safe cutter and will help chop carrots, squash, potatoes!
Nora still loves reading. She would let us read to her all day if we let her! Some of her current favorites include Pumpkin Soup, Strega Nona, We're Going on a Bear Hunt and Miss Rumphius. She has most of her favorites memorized and will "read" them to Beth, which is really sweet.
Nora spends as much time as possible outside. She's still a bit nervous on her bike (she's still a bit short for it too), but she loves her trike and loves going for walks and hikes. She's really a workhorse and will help plant bulbs, rake leaves and pick up acorns. She's already asking about winter and building snow people!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Nora's third birthday weekend!
We had a wonderful, but busy weekend to celebrate Nora's 3 year old birthday. We went to Brookdale on Friday, then the Milford Pumpkin Festival and a friends 4 year old birthday party on Saturday and we had Nora's party on Sunday!
We started the weekend off with a fall. Nora took a digger at her friends house, just as we were leaving from a playdate. The photo doesn't do the actual injury justice, but she was no worse for the wear.
On Friday, Nora was having a hard day. She hadn't slept well and was just out of sorts. Andy ended up coming home from work a few hours early and we went to Brookdale Fruit Farm as a family. We had a blast!
Beth had a great time "directing traffic" while sitting in a tractor!
Both kids enjoyed sitting on the antique tractor at Brookdale.
Family photo on Hayman!
Nora was pointing out that Hayman has a green nose.
On Saturday morning, we went to the Milford Pumpkin festival. We didn't stay too long, but Nora painted a pumpkin and we went on the Storybook walk, which is a great friendly trail for preschool ages kids. There was magic in the woods!
Nora waiting for the gnome to come and take us through the woods.
Nora receiving a necklace from Mother Martha.
Nora and Beth outside at a friends birthday celebration. Such a great afternoon to be outside!
I made Nora's birthday cupcakes. It was my first year making her birthday cake, and I think I may have set a mighty high bar for the future! I was quite pleased with how the cupcakes came out.
Andy's mom once again helped us make the window look pretty!
Cupcakes all set up for everyone too see!
Happy Birthday to Nora!
Mmmmm
We started the weekend off with a fall. Nora took a digger at her friends house, just as we were leaving from a playdate. The photo doesn't do the actual injury justice, but she was no worse for the wear.
On Friday, Nora was having a hard day. She hadn't slept well and was just out of sorts. Andy ended up coming home from work a few hours early and we went to Brookdale Fruit Farm as a family. We had a blast!
Beth had a great time "directing traffic" while sitting in a tractor!
Both kids enjoyed sitting on the antique tractor at Brookdale.
Family photo on Hayman!
Nora was pointing out that Hayman has a green nose.
On Saturday morning, we went to the Milford Pumpkin festival. We didn't stay too long, but Nora painted a pumpkin and we went on the Storybook walk, which is a great friendly trail for preschool ages kids. There was magic in the woods!
Nora waiting for the gnome to come and take us through the woods.
Nora receiving a necklace from Mother Martha.
Nora and Beth outside at a friends birthday celebration. Such a great afternoon to be outside!
I made Nora's birthday cupcakes. It was my first year making her birthday cake, and I think I may have set a mighty high bar for the future! I was quite pleased with how the cupcakes came out.
Andy's mom once again helped us make the window look pretty!
Cupcakes all set up for everyone too see!
Happy Birthday to Nora!
Mmmmm
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