The countdown to Ellen's 5th birthday is officially on! Everyday, Ellen asks, "How many days until my birthday?" She is SO excited! In the meantime, she's making the most of her final weeks as a 4-year-old. Here's what she's been up to lately:
- Loving preschool. The Frog Room has proven to be a big hit with Ellen ... she looks forward to each school day, is super excited when I drop her off and is nothing but happy when I pick her up. She seems to feel very comfortable and is enjoying her new teachers and friends.
- Rocking swimming lessons. Ellen has been doing a wonderful job as a Stingray at the YMCA (so I hear ... swimming lessons are a Daddy/Ellen activity). With just one other kid in her class, Ellen has been getting lots of one-on-one instruction and attention from her teacher, Mr. Aaron. So far this session, she's learned the elementary back stroke, jumping into water over her head and treading water.
- Still loving The Muppets. Ellen is still a huge fan of Kermit and pals and recently talked me into to buying "Muppets Most Wanted" on DVD during an outing to Target. Can you guess the theme of her upcoming birthday party?!
- Coloring a little more often. Ellen is starting to show greater interest in coloring and drawing, which is something she/we have struggled with up until no. It's still not her favorite activity, but her attention span for coloring seems to be increasing.
- Being a great big sister. Ellen continues to take excellent care of June and including her when playing. Ellen especially enjoys teaching June all the fun things she learns at preschool.
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