Thursday, June 24, 2010

The (sort of) Graduate

Last week was Arden's pre-K graduation. Given that she'll go to Kindergarten in the same school next year she didn't really officially graduate, but they celebrated moving up and recited a special poem. Yes, I cried. Don't judge. We're happy that she will be in the same class as so many of her friends again this coming year. It's amazing to me that she has been with most of these kids since she was 18 months old and here they are, approaching 5 years old and Kindergarten! She has, without a doubt, thrived at her school. We've been nothing but lucky to have such a great place for her to spend her days. Beyond that, they have been incredibly inclusive of our family, which is monstrously important for us, and for Arden. She has loved each of her teachers -- transitioning away from them as she has climbed the food chain has been difficult, but she always thrives once she adjusts. Hearing the relief from her current and past teachers when they learned she'll stay there one more year -- because they don't want to lose her just yet -- well, that's pretty special. We are, without a doubt, blessed.

Pre-ceremony!


Sandwiched between two of her fellows. The one on her left is in love with her, she said, but she's informed him she's marrying Charlie.


Showing off her certificate


Talking to Gloribel, her first teacher when we moved to this school


Adjusting her 2010 Graduate bracelet



With a friend

Unlimited sugar = lots and lots of spinning


....and interpretive dance




Where'd our tiny girl go?


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