Don't just take my word for it! (a series)

I can't believe it's been over a year since I posted about the sweet notes Anna's teachers send home as part of her daily activity report.  I'm really kicking myself right about now for the stack of reports I threw away in the middle of an extreme nesting period early in my pregnancy with Charlotte, but such is life when you have mild OCD coupled with pregnancy hormones.  Nonetheless, as I typed these up, I loved thinking back on some of these days; I was so proud to read when she'd been kind and sweet to other children, I love that she has friends at school, I love the curriculum (even at such a young age, they are very structured), and we've really loved all of Anna's teachers.  It takes Anna a while to warm up to new classrooms, new teachers, and new friends, but once you've earned her trust, you'll find yourself in her inner-circle for life.  Each time I do a pick-up, it seems to take longer and longer as her old teachers pop their head out to say "hello," and as soon as Anna sees them, she runs up with open arms and that sweet smile of hers.  She's truly one of a kind!

9/25/12: Anna made friends with the new girl in class today.  She gave her a toy to play with when she first came in!  How sweet!

10/2/12: Anna was very lovey today.  She would fake cry to get a hug and then hop down to the next teacher.  So smart!

10/2/12: Ann was a trickster with the photographers today.  She would only smile when the camera was away.

10/8/12: Anna really likes “Itsy Bitsy Spider.”  She stood beside me with the spider fingers and twisted them up the “water spout.”

10/11/12:  Anna walked up to Ms. Brandy and gave her kisses on the nose!

10/29/12: Anna went around to all of her friends today and gave them a pat on the head saying “awwww.”  It was SO cute!

11/6/12: Anna was so excited when we sang our song of the day!  She started dancing and tapping her feet – adorable!

11/7/12: Anna was hilarious today!  When I asked the class to make monkey sounds, Anna said “Oooooo Ooooo” and pounded her chest.  Cute!

11/8/12:  Anna sat on the floor with a baby in her lap and turned the pages of a book like she was reading.

11/12/12: Anna sat and looked at books for a good while this afternoon.  It was so cute!

11/16/12:  Anna and Audrey were holding hands and dancing this morning, it was so cute!

11/19/12: It took a little while for Anna to warm up to us.  We turned on 60’s music after lunch and she started dancing!  She held Audrey’s hand and danced with her too!  (First day in a new room, where she formed the strongest bond anyone had ever seen with Ms. Danielle)

11/20/12: Anna was looking at books with us.  She will go and get one and then sit on our laps.  Nice and relaxing!

12/10/12: Anna was sitting with a baby on the blue couch and she was saying “rock rock” as she rocked her baby!  : )

1/2/13: Anna was showing off how she knows most animal noises today, but she would do them so quietly.  Love it!

1/4/13: We had a dance party in the gym and Anna loved it!  She was dancing all over and was having a blast spinning around!  We got dizzy!

1/7/13: We were getting ready for lunch and Anna put her baby doll in the chair next to her.  I guess the baby was hungry too!

2/19/13: Instead of picking up one sprinkle at a time, Anna got a big handful and dumped it over the paper.  It looked like it was raining sprinkles!

3/11/13: We sure have missed our Anna!  She’s had a great day back!  We are so excited for your new arrival and can’t wait to meet her.  Anna is going to be a great big sister!

3/12/13: Anna slide down the climber really slowly on her knees, then she stood up and said “ta da!!”  Just love her!

3/13/13:  Anna gave Audrey a high five and then gave her a big hug.  She is just the sweetest girl!

3/14/13: Anna was walking around smiling saying “Mommy Mommy HI!” today.  She was thinking about you today : )

3/28/13: Anna looked adorable sitting on the floor with her knees up and a book resting on them!  Too cute!

6/13/13: Anna had the giggles all day today.  Everything and anything Anna would laugh and smile at.  It was so cute!

6/18/13: Anna really liked seeing the giant turtle today.  She didn’t want to sit with the rest of the class; instead she wanted to follow the turtle around.  Very cute!  (they had an exotic animal show at daycare this day, and I love how they spun "not following directions" into something cute, ha)