Olivia's Day at Daycare

Olivia's report from daycare today is just too fun, I have to record it here:

"Today I enjoyed... walking :).  Olivia is showing interest in walking today, so hands held by teacher and she did good amount of time walking.  Olivia is now involving herself in kids group in classroom.  She loves sliding down in the tree house outside and the spongey slide in class.  Olivia's appetite was very good and she had fun singing along (her way) song."

When we picked her up, the teacher said that she's a funny girl.  She loves the rocking horse outside and rocks really hard on it, then starts making noises like a cowgirl.  Then she'll stop and look at the teacher with an expectant smile (I think it's with a sparkle in her eye).

Apparently, it takes most children awhile to acclimate to the toddler room and they're loners for a little while, so it's great to hear that Olivia is getting more comfortable with the other toddlers.

Our little girl still screeches when she sees us through the window, puts her arms out for a second, then turns and crawls (slap! slap! slap! go the hands) as fast as she can to the door to greet us.  Too.  Darn.  Cute!

Our big welts are just about gone.  The little bites/bumps on her legs are just about gone.  Yesterday's mystery rash (1cm splotches all over her torso) is also gone!  Little one has been sneezing today, but in good spirits.

I'm looking forward to checking out Oakland Zoo on Saturday for "Boo at the Zoo" with Olivia in her pumpkin costume!  We are going to make ourselves scarce as Kevin works hard on the pergola - hoping to get most of it done this weekend.

Olivia still loves her Curious George monkey, and is fascinated by lift-the-flap books - especially my favorites - "Where's Spot?" and "Dear Zoo".

Things are good.  Work is somewhat calming down, and we're looking forward to the upcoming holidays.  Funny to think that a year ago I was on the verge of returning to work from maternity leave.  What a change our life has been since then!  Okay, time to head to bed.  Tomorrow is Olivia's 15 month well-child checkup, and then I have to go in to work (yuck!) for a few hours to finish up and accomplish a few items.

I'll have to concentrate on laundry and chores tomorrow night after Olivia is asleep so we can have quality time this weekend and not mom-trying-to-do-chores weekend.  No cooking Chili Verde this weekend!  Heck, how about no real cooking at all?!?!?!  Sign me up!