Joyeux NOEL

Emerging

It has been months since my last update.  All is well, as I am sitting here at the cafe, waiting for my brand new 2nd grader to get off school ( yes, she is in 2nd grade, isn't it amazing?) I figure I better get started before my crazy schedule sets in.

This is a good place to jot down my thoughts, mainly about Noel.  For years, it serves as a great source for us to glance back, to share and to look forward to the future.  With the help of modern technology, Noel will be able to keep these momories at her finger tip when she grows up.  Little girl has been keeping her blog going, good for her; and shame on me!  Fortunately, I didn't have many strangers or intruders making offensive comments on my posts over the years, (or is this a sign that no one is reading?) let's hope it stays this way; as for those of you- the friendly visitors, do leave a note once in a while, knowing your kind words means a lot to us and will continue to be an encourgement throughout the years to come.

Cheers!

My school girl

Noel started school in August, a complete life changing experience for both of us - a positive one for the little girl; but as for mama, sadly, it has been stressful.

Perhaps I should use this post to finally pull myself out of the ditch, I am missing so much, missing the fact that my school girl is growing intellectually and physically every day, missing that she now talks about her little friends at school with a bigger smile than when she talks about her dinosaures.... I hate being an angery person and a month and half is long enough.  Whatever disappointments others brough on, I am putting a stop to it. 

Now, speaking of my school girl :)  I am a proud mother!  Noel loves school.  She loves learning and most of all, she loves making new friends.  We had some initial "social issues" during the first few weeks.   But as I learn to "let go,"  Noel "grabs on" the technique of social network within her little circle of friends without any major problem.  I have to admit, the decision of sending her to school rather than homeschool was not easy (peanut allergy was one of the biggest concern) but seeing her blossom in school is priceless.  We had a few scares on the peanut issue, but let's just say that Noel was not harmed, the school took the responsibility and handled the situation well.

I miss my little girl who followed me in and out, but yet, when I sit back and look at her lately, I still see that little girl, who tries to copy everything her mama does, but does it with her own style now. 

I hope this school girl still thinks her moody mama loves her dearly.