Budding Architect

We had our first parents evening at Elizabeth school last week. It was so lovely to see her picture up on the class room wall and to get a bit of an insight into her daily activities - as she doesn't give much away when she comes home each day! Mrs Bailey was really pleased with how well she is settling into school life. She showed us Elizabeth's work book. The school is undergoing some major building work and therefore the reception classes have had a project about "Building". There were pictures of Elizabeth in a hard hat and high-vis jacket, complete with huge smile on her face, going on a site visit. And Mrs Bailey also showed us all the maps and plans Elizabeth has drawn, with such wonderful detail. She told us amongst all 30 children in the class Elizabeth is the one who has drawn the most plans and buildings, and added "I think we have a budding architect on our hands".

Solid Food

Jude is loving his solids! So far sweet potato mash is a clear favourite.

Indian Summer

Who'd have believed we'd be doing this on Bournemouth beach in October! Lush.

Big school.

Last week we had a home visit from Elizabeth's school teacher Mrs Bailey and the teaching assistant Miss Harker. Elizabeth loved showing them round the guest house and our lounge too, they also got to meet Jude. And we all had the chance to chat about 'big school' and what Elizabeth was most excited about: "playing"!

Yesterday that exciting day finally came. Elizabeth had been looking forward to it for weeks, her first afternoon at St Michael's CE Primary School.

I took her in and she was practically bursting to get through the door. It was so lovely to see her run into the classroom with such confidence, hardly looking back to say "see you later Mummy and Jude". When I collected her at the end of the day her very first question was "Mummy, when is soon?" Mrs Bailey had told her she could come again soon, but not soon enough as far as my big school girl was concerned! She starts every afternoon from Monday, and goes full time after half term at the end of October.

The start of a very new and exciting chapter for us all.

Jude just loves being on his feet!

I can write my own (very long) name!

Growing Up Fast

Jude is now 4 months and loves to stand on his feet and also roll over! Elizabeth had her hair cut yesterday ready for 'big school'.