OK so... I missed a few weeks again. We have been doing great and getting along well. We have been talking a lot about what it means to be a good friend and getting a lot of positive reinforcement when we do and say nice things to our friends. This has been working and I catch the girls being mindful of their language and how they say things. They are proud when I commend them for being good friends.
I grow to love the girls more everyday and them me, I hope. Their new game is to out-do each other with how much they love me. Maddie came in from her nap the other day and as I was about to tell her to go back to bed she said "Christian, I love you more than yellow." I thought that was so sweet.
Kali has been having great fun at kindergarten and says things like "I know you guys really miss me but I am bigger than you now and I have to go to Kindergarten, one day you will be as big as me." When I ask her what she has learned she tells me random stuff like "all about poop". Her teacher lets them out so late by the way. The other kids are up and gone by the time Mrs. Wong opens that door. I would have been so frustrated as a kid- good thing they are too young to know.
Holly is learning so much about friends, different families, and about being with other girls. All of the girls are so different. She is just so happy to have her friends around to play with. She is like a 16 year old when making conversation. She will always ask her friends questions about how they are feeling, what they did during the weekend, their families, and so fourth. It cracks me up to hear her asking such adult inquisitive questions and that she genuinely cares about the answer is sweet and beyond her years. She often misses her best friend Jackson.
We are learning about corn (when I can get them to want to hang out with me!) as they are always playing house and dress up. Lately Doctor has been the dramatic play game of choice. Maybe I will have to switch from corn to health and create a hospital in the dramatic play area. Follow the children's lead.
My big news is that I have found funding to start my Large family day care business. This means that I will try for a child care license to care for up to 12 children with and aide. I have run a small family day care before but need to learn the requirements for a large family. I will include a preschool program and take children 2-5. I am looking to start the soonest being January and the latest being next summer/Fall. I am very excited as this is the first step to maybe opening a school one day. I will keep you posted!
I have an orientation to learn about Ca. state licensing on Oct 21. It is a Wednesday. I was hoping to switch our schedule around that week if it works for you.
Another switch?? I have jury duty on October 8th. Karen I didn't know if you could take a Thursday and I would take Friday? Let me know.