1. Message from a friend to know she and her child are safe.
2. The roof overhead
3. Meeting Little R's new school teacher and vice principle. Awesome to know that he will be encouraged and expected to do chores and take charge of his own personal hygiene :) :) :)
4. Meeting Little M's new daycare ECEs. He started off frightened and wouldn't get out of the wagon. I led the way into the fenced yard. He tagged along quickly but was very hesitant and other kids and the friendly staff.
He started warming up once we were able to go inside to the centre where he used the sensor operated washroom sink. When the other children came in, one group of kids gravitated to the snacks table while another group to the play-doh making table.
I knew that Little M loves play-doh, so I sat down at the table close to the ECE. He would not sit beside her yet. But the started to get more comfortable after she gave him (and the other children) some raw flour to play with.
The ECE asked him what colour he wanted it to be, "green or red?"
"Red," he replied twice. The other children agreed.
Soon, he sat down and started playing with the homemade play-dough. As I saw he got more comfortable, I sat my bag down beside him and stood up behind him. He looked up, turned around, saw me and then calmly went returned his focus on playing.
I moved away further gradually until he couldn't see me anymore and started crying.
By that time I believed our visit was done, but he decided he wanted some snack. He chose breadsticks and yogurt (first day trying yogurt). He started to like it there but still held onto my thumb.
"I want more, peez," he requested politely. This time he decided to dip the breadsticks into the yogurt.
I feel great about him going to this centre with the staff and other children. It's close by and very clean.
What blessings are you counting today?
Sunshine and smiles,
Kim
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