This morning, I took Ella to school and hung out in the classroom before school started. Ella was having fun jumping on the trampoline with her friends and I was chatting with Alicia. All of a sudden, Ella came over to me crying, trying to explain something. I looked at her and said, “Ella – you need to do whatever you do when you have a problem in class…I can’t really do anything”. Alicia stepped in, knelt down to Ella, took her hands and said, “Ella – take a deep breath and tell me what you want to say. Remember to try to stop crying and breathe”. Ella took a deep breath and tried to stop crying really hard and said, “Remy told me that she was after Bella on the trampoline but I was really after Bella”. Alicia then said, “Why don’t you ask Remy if you could go in front of her”. Ella, in a whimper said, “Remy, can I go in front of you?” Remy looked at Ella and said, “Go ahead”. Ella walked over and it was business as usual. Great job everyone.
Ella and Alicia having their conversation.
Ella gets her spot back.
Remy and Ella responding to something going on in the bathroom.
Sunny went out of town for 2 days on a business trip. We love you and miss you and hope that you have a great trip. Tonight I gave Ella a piece of chocolate after dinner and she loved it. I was eating mine and she asked me if she could have it. I told her that I wanted to eat it and then she said, “I have an idea – let’s split it.” She was so cute that I had to share it. Then she told me that I needed to go back to the store and get another one for mommy and that she wanted to give it to her when she came back from Texas. So sweet. Ella and I went to Blush after dinner with the Kim/Arena clan.
I had dinner with Cinderella.
Ella and Stella walking to Blush.
The whole gang minus the mommies.
Ella leading her buddies home.
I’m sure it broke your heart to see Ella crying in school. What self control you have to tell her to deal with it as if you weren’t there. That Miss Alicia is terrific. Cute pictures. Looks like KJ is about to eat ice cream too. Love you. Mom
OY–that cry face! melts my heart-incredible shots Laur!-true Grandma—Lauren has amazing self control -and is so smart about it all!–and Ms. Alicia is our hero! What a teacher! From the back Juliet looks like a bubba—love these pictures as always! See you tomorrow –Austin is terrific but can’t to see my girls! I love you! Sunny/Mommy