We're having a baby...

So we sat down our 4 year old last night and told her that we're having a baby.  She was excited, though actually more inquisitive and pensive.  She understood she'd be a big sister - she's been wanting that for some time, knowing so many of her friends have small brothers and sisters.  I explained she'll see Mommy's tummy get bigger and bigger because the baby's in there growing. And the baby would be coming when the weather starts to get warmer in Spring. She then asked, "how does it come out?"   Unprepared for that question, I said, "there's a special place for it to come out."  She replied, "your mouth!?" And I said, "no, actually it comes out down here," and motioned a sweeping motion between my legs as I sat on the couch next to her and my husband.  Then that was about it - we'd addressed her questions and she was done.  She got up to play.

It wasn't until tonight as I picked her up from daycare that I knew she'd been listening...to EVERYTHING we'd said.  All the teachers congratulated me, and mentioned they knew all the details... She'd announced, "I'm having a baby. It's coming in May. Mommy's tummy is going to get bigger and bigger and then the baby is going to come out here. (motioning in a sweeping motion between her legs)."  The teachers said she even looked slightly concerned with that, in a way it looked like she knew that would not be easy. :)   She'd also told them it is not coming out of my mouth.  Too funny....she is SO proud.  

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Today she worked on her "K"s and "W"s and made a triangle out of Lincoln Logs

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My daughter and her friend Maddie seemed very interested in ice cream today - at circle time as their teacher set up, they got their friends together and decided the topic for discussion would be ice cream and then called on friends to talk.  

Today she was telling a story at lunch that started, "Once a long, long time ago...that's yesterday..."  

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She did a great job following directions this morning - with a new bean bag CD game which gives directions to dance, she was listening and following the steps!

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Today they learned "B" words - they played with the baby sensory table, and then 2 important B words were Birthday and Ballet. Happy Birthday!

The 4th Birthday

The birthday girl was so excited to turn 4!  We celebrated at a local ice cream place and she and her friends played games, had pizza and enjoyed ice cream and a special cake from Aunt Mimi - who's traditionally baked the most delicious birthday cakes each year! 

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Today she did a great job at picture time - during the class photo she helped her friends sit up like young ladies - dresses down, hands on lap and beautiful smile!