Carrie Makes the Cut
Carrie has been admitted to the Montessori preschool that Pearl attends. The acceptance letter was waiting for us when we got home from our trip. We read it aloud to the girls, but in all the excitement of being back home, we weren't even sure if they understood. I must confess to you that even though there is no admission criteria beyond first-come first-served, no test or interview, nothing, I still felt extremely proud of Carrie. I can remember feeling the same way when Pearl's letter arrived two years ago. We have explained to Carrie, however, that there is one catch: she must be out of diapers before she can join Pearl at this school.
Usually I take Pearl to school in the morning, but the following day Marcia and Carrie took her instead. Inside the classroom, Carrie "helped" Pearl hang her backpack on the appropriate hook. Then Pearl walked Carrie to each of the teachers and told them the big news. Then Carrie watched some of the other kids at work, asking them the most intellectual question she knows: Wha Cha Do-in? As Pearl showed Marcia her work, Carrie sat down at the art table and colored a picture with a black crayon. Then she stood up and announced to Marcia in a voice loud enough for everyone to hear:
I HAVE TO GO TO THE POTTY!
Yes, she's still wearing those diapers, my friends, but the motivation is very there. We'll keep you posted.
Yea, Carrie!
Posted by: Amy | April 28, 2008 at 10:31 PM
Man, I remember those days - I was toilet training four at one time - two fosters and the twins. It was moider.
Posted by: Lori | April 27, 2008 at 10:18 PM
That joy you feel? It's in knowing that your kids are getting the best first steps into education possible!! Congrats! Sounds like potty training will be done very, very soon.
Posted by: April | April 27, 2008 at 04:18 PM
congrats to carrie (and her family). i am sure that it's a big relief to know what is happening in the fall. i have been out of the loop for a while. sorry to have missed out on reader appreciation day, looks like it was a lot of fun. next year! i love the new look of your blog.
Posted by: cake | April 27, 2008 at 08:57 AM
Go Carrie!
Posted by: Tracey | April 27, 2008 at 01:02 AM
Our girls went to Montessori schools for as long as we could afford it. It was a great start for both of them. Now, at 10 and 12, they still fondly recall the fun learning, farming, cooking, friends. I hope they will always have a kernel of Montessori in them.
Enjoy!
Posted by: deb | April 26, 2008 at 06:24 PM
<3 Montessori. Will they be joining the same group?
Posted by: Liz | April 26, 2008 at 03:06 PM