My last first sentence

 

Warning **Brag post**

 

I am so proud of my littlest! Earlier in the year I was told that she passed her basis kindergarten assessment but "just barely". Because she has "The Best Kindergarten Teacher Ever" Mrs.Abell was on it. She sent home a computer ABC sight/song for us to use as well as a baggie of other goodies for Cadence to play and learn with. Since Cadence loves to "play school" she was very excited about this. Cadence also started working with a book buddy one on one during the school week. I only freaked out a "bit" when this all started. We've been very lucky that school and learning have come pretty easily to my kids so this was my first experience with one that needed extra work.

 

Last week Cadence came home with this drawing and sentences that she wrote ALL ON HER OWN! We were so proud and she was so proud of herself! Let me translate the phonetic

spelling for you.

 

My family is a good family. We go to the movie theatre. We are go to

 

Once space ran out she was done and her speech deficit shows up in "theatre" because that is how she would sound it out. But, dang! Thanks to her fabulous teacher, book buddy, and lots of hard work, she's come a long way, Baby!

 

Another last-first...

Oh, these last-firsts make my heart ache.  I had put off Cadence's first haircut because she hasn't really needed one, but also because this is the last time that I would be witnessing one of my children's first haircuts. (For the record, I missed out on Sierra's first haircut because Brad decided to do it himself when I was out of town.  It's a good thing that being tarred and feathered is obsolete, because that is what I wanted to do to him!)  The thought of cutting off Cadence's wispy little ends, the hair that I touched when she was first placed in my arms... the thought just took my breath away.  At three and half years old, though, it was time for her wispies to go.  She takes out her ponytails or clips within and hour and is always brushing her hair out of her face.

So, we headed to our beloved hairdresser, Mary.  Mary has given Cadence many "haircuts" since Cadence insists on getting it done every time she is at the salon.  Laurel and Sierra were so excited to watch Cadence get her first haircut.  Ironically, Cadence didn't sit nearly as still as when she has gotten her pretend haircuts, but she did pretty well.  She attempted to "read" while getting her 10 minute haircut!  Of course, she looks older now... or maybe it's just me.  It's so hard to believe that she is well on her way to being four years old.  Oh, those last-firsts.

 
Before

What else should one read during her first haircut except "Fifteen" by Beverly Cleary?!

Two of the sweetest, funniest, most high energy girls that I know!

After!