School and September Stuff

I started school up last week. We had an open house the week before it started and I think mama was really excited about my going back to school. After the open house we went home and mama couldn't stop talking about my new teacher and new friends and school clothes and she just kept talking and talking. Finally I looked at her and said "please stop talking to me." She looked a little bummed out but finally there was quiet.

School is good, though. The first day of school was actually my day to bring snacks for the whole class. Mama and I went to the store the day before and looked for the perfect snack. Finally we found it, Teddy Grahams in individual packages. They were a big hit.

I have a new teacher this year, Teacher Jenelle. I really miss my teacher from last spring, Teacher Jo. But some of the kids are the same and I have fun and get to show off my counting and ABC skills. I have even been counting with ABCs lately. Like if there are four people at the table, I say there are "D" people at the table. It keeps people guessing.

I have also been singing a lot and complimenting a lot. We were looking for the lid to a game yesterday and I decided to sing the "lid song" to help us find it. It worked! And the complimenting is real nice and gets me lots of hugs. Like when mama helps me build a tower I tell her "you're a real good tower-builder, mama!". And tonight I put all my toy cars away (without being asked, btw) and mama pointed out one under the table that I missed. "You're a super finder, mama!"

I get called articulate a lot. When someone asks if I want to do something in particular, I usually say "yes, I do", or "oh, that would be poh-fect!" Nothing wrong with that!

This weekend was Yamma's birthday and daddy and Auntie Amy made a surprise party for her. It was a surprise to me too...they didn't tell me, I guess 'cause they thought I'd spoil it. Mama left really early on Friday morning to go to school and wasn't back on Saturday and Yamma came over and watched me while daddy went to get things set up. Mama finally came home after my nap (she came in and I said "I missed you!") and then took Yamma and me over to Auntie Amy's for the party. I was surprised! Yamma wasn't, too much. There were lots of my favorite people there and I got so much love and attention it's not even funny. We ate lots of food (I ate a sausage and a half all by myself...) and I helped open presents. When it was time to leave I went around and gave each person a hug and said "thank you for the party". They thought that was funny for some reason. I was very serious, though. I had a wonderful time. I will post some pictures sometime.