Daphne | 24 Months!!

This is it, Daphne final "official" monthly photo!!  Yes, yes, I am well aware that she turned 2 almost a month ago, BUT she has been quite a night owl lately which has prevented me from having much motivation for weeding through photos in the evenings.  Birthday photos, aquarium photos, fall photos, Halloween photos, etc.  Some day.

Happy Birthday, Daphne!!  You are a gem!!  xo

24 Month Stats:

Weight:  28.9lbs (86th %ile)

Length:  35" (78th %ile)

Head Size:  19.25" (89th %ile)

Daphne | 23 Months!!

Less than a month until this one turns 2.  Seriously?!?!

Ballet Take 2

Evelina continues to love dancing at home which includes putting on ballet performances for us, so I thought she could give ballet class another try this year.  Last year we withdrew her from her class after 4 sessions since we just couldn't get her to feel comfortable in the studio without us in the room with her.  She is a little more brave this year so we were hoping for the best.   We think she would be great at at and really enjoy it, but her first class this past weekend didn't go well.  Even with two of her friends in the class, she still didn't want to enter the studio.  Perhaps, its because it was the same studio and teacher (who she says she didn't like) as last year and she just has scary memories.  In hindsight, I should have chose a different ballet school. It is tough being 4.

Even so, she is so adorable in her ballet outfit.  Performing her pirouettes and plies.  She can still put on performances at home anytime she wants....her sister is happy to join her as well.

Last year and this year.  Even though she clearly grew, her leotard and skirt still fit!!  Seriously, how cute is she?!  Growing up too fast :-(  

1st Day of School 2014

Remember the 1st day of school 2013? 

Another school year has begun.  I seriously can't believe that Evelina will be a kindergartener next year and Daphne will be a pre-schooler!!!  But first, we need to get through Pre-K and another year of the toddler program at their current school.  

We always fear the beginning of a new school year for Evelina and this year was no different.  We try to hype it up as much as we can to prepare her for the transition in hopes that it will be tearfree.  She wasn't looking forward to school yesterday and was extremely clingy upon arrival.  She didn't shed any tears but she didn't want to let us go and was generally sad/anxious.  Of course, when I picked her up she was playing contently with some friends and her teacher said she had a fantastic day.  When I dropped her off today, she was smiling....big improvement!!  Let's hope it continues. Our hope is that she will become increasingly more brave as the months go on.  This week so far has already been an improvement over last year!! 

 

Even though Daphne already knew her new teachers, the long weekend and a new classroom got the best of her a little bit yesterday morning.  She didn't want her Mama to leave her, but literally within a minute of closing the door she was playing happily with her friends.  She is full of drama that one.  The girls classrooms just happen to be across the hall from each other so they will get to see lots of each other every day!!  Lucky ladies.