PAW PRINTS

Our Mimi is growing up in more ways than one. Last year she could not even reach the monkey bars. This year not only could she reach the monkey bars but cross them as well all by herself.

This past Tuesday and Wednesday, mom voluteered her services to help out with the health screening at Mimi's school. Her job was to do the eye exam for the kids k-5. Mom did not get to test Mimi's eyes but she did several of Mimi's friends. Mimi did however pass mom in the hallway when her class went to their music class and mom heard a loud "HI MOM!!!" from Mimi or "HI, MIMI's MOM!" from her friends as they passed me in the hallway. It warmed her heart. The fish is what the kids used to cover their eyes and they were all quite pleased to know that they could keep them. Mimi has more than one (since mom forgot that she still had them in her pocket) so she has decided to color the other ones a rainbow color.

When the testing was done for the day, mom went to peek into Mimi's classroom only to find that they were out on the playground, so mom tried to be quiet as a mouse and peek around the corner of the building to watch the kids play. She found Mimi playing jump rope and much to mom's amazement, Mimi is very proficient in jumping rope! Today after school Mimi handed mom this note from her teacher at school. Apparently our Mimi not only has been working hard at practicing jumping rope but is encouraging her friends also. We are so proud of her.

CONCERT PIANIST???

Yesterday before school Mimi invited her two best friends over to the house for lunch. Before lunch started she wanted to show them what she has been learning from her piano teacher Ms Celia. Therefore she put on a short concert for us all. She did pretty darn good if I do say so myself. The only problem we had was there was not enough room for Bailey to sit on the bench along with Mimi, Blake and Erin. Boy did she wail like a banshee!

S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G B-E-E

Until school started mom could get away with spelling words out such as N-A-P. Mimi has completely stopped taking naps. Now and then mom could tell when Mimi is exhausted but she will fight it and try to stay awake. In the meantime she is more wired than usual and real grumpy.

Last Sunday while at grandma and grandpa's house, mom could tell that Mimi was super tired so mom said "I think Mimi needs a N-A-P" to which Mimi replied "N-O, do you know what that means mom? It means NO!" Dad says that now mom should spell it S-L-U-M-B-E-R. Hmmmm, what do ya think???