Two Precious Girls

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Sweaty Smiles

It's a big day at the soccer fields today. Lily has a game , but first they have team pictures. She gets to wear her jersey with her name and number on it. Looks quite professional if you ask me...

Not to be outdone by Lily's flashy jersey, Sophia had to add some flash of her own ...

Which, by the way, has only been removed for naps and bedtime the past three days...

After playing in the hot sun for 30 minutes, they finally get the team together for their sweaty, red-cheeked picture...

Just look at my girls, my soccer player and my flower child...

Lily starts the game (and may I point out that she is the only girl out there with three other boys)...

Let the game begin. We are all excited, especially Lily's number one cheerleader...

her baby sister. Go Yi-Yi Go!

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

With Lily at school now, Sophia and I are going to have a lot of bonding time. I feel like I plan everything according to Lily's age and knew that it was high time that Sophia gets to do something age appropriate for her. After dropping Lily off at school, we drove to the local library for a little Toddler Story Time...

For the second time today, I left a place feeling very happy about the decision I had made. Just like Lily needs her friends, Sophia needs her own time that is focused strictly on her.

Mac-a-lit Pa-cep-tion

Goodbye homeschool, Hello Immaculate Conception. (Or as Lily calls it, macalit paception). Choosing an outfit for Lily to wear for her first day of school was no problem because like any good Catholic school, they have uniforms. It makes it easy for me, but Lily is not too sure about it because once again, it is too much blue...

But look at how cute she is...

and how happy...

Once introduced to the other kids, she was instructed of her morning duties which consisted of...

hanging her backpack...

and her lunchbox on her designated hook...

Lily found her seat, got acquainted with her supplies...

and went to work...

Before leaving, I just needed to get one picture of Lily and Ms. Hardin, her teacher...

As I walked outside towards my car, I knew in my heart that this is where Lily needs to be, among friends. I knew we made the right decision and that made me feel good.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

The Guilt

I have been feeling a little bad lately. I love all of the homeschooling I am doing with the girls, but it is apparent that something is missing. They sit with me and we read books, do crafts, practice our letters and sing songs. I can tell it's enough for Sophia because half way through she will grab her pillow and go rest. Lily is doing really well with me, but I feel like she needs more. I know that she needs more. Lily is a very social person. She likes playing with other kids. Her friends are off at school during the day and it is way too hot to do anything outside. So Lily spends a lot of time with me and Sophia.

When I ask her if she misses going to school, she tells me "yes". I ask her what she misses the most and she tells me that she misses playing with her friends on the playground. I remember that always being the topic of discussion when I would pick her up from Miss Selma's. I would ask how her day went and her response always centered around whether or not they got to go outside on the playground.

I expressed my concern to Joe and we both decided that this little social butterfly of ours needs to be around other kids. She is where she needs to be prior to entering kindergarten academically, so it wasn't that. I just know that this is a girl that needs her friends.

I wish it wasn't Saturday because I am very eager to call her school to see if there are still openings. If not, I will be slightly devastated. Cross your fingers for us!

Her First Game

Today is Lily's first ever soccer game. She was very excited about it once she got past the shorts that were "really blue" and the big, baggy shirt. Not at all what she typically wears, but my Lily can look cute in anything...