It feels terribly wrong to send her to school - to me she is just a bit more than a baby. She still occasionally wets the bed, likes her 'pienk melkie' at night and still bursts into tears at the drop of a hat.
Who is going to cuddle her when she cries, who will protect her when the teacher ignores her, who will defend her when the kids annoy her. Who will hover near the jungle gym to catch her just in case she falls and who will have her ashtma pump handy when she can't breathe?
Who will help her put on her socks the right way, who will remind her to wipe her bum and not to eat her peas with her hands? Who will kiss it better when she gets hurt and cut her apple into pieces the way she likes it?
Not me anymore.... this mummy's heart is broken. I will miss my little Silke Milke more than words can say. I wish I could have just one more day.
Werner, Claudine, Mieke and Silke Nel moved to the UK from sunny South Africa on the 1st January 2007. They lived there for four soggy & chilly but happy years. Then on the 2nd July 2011 they moved to Melbourne, Australia and welcomed little Aussie Anouk to the world. Here are their adventures...
Showing posts with label starting school. Show all posts
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Sunday, 5 September 2010
Monday, 16 August 2010
Last Days and New Beginnings
I know I used this title on facebook (well if you didn't know now you do), but here are a few photos of my girls - Mieke's celebration day in her last few days of 3MG at Holy Trinity and Silke having fun and getting her 'Diploma' at preschool. They are growing up so very quickly.
Silke who a week ago would not sit still for a second, is now colouring whole pictures inside the lines and actually using different colours!! I was really worried about her not recognising some numbers and getting them mixed up (3 and 5) so I started Kumon and she is a star. Does it every day and I discovered that even though she still mixes up 3 and 5 she has a really good pencil grip and is excellent at writing the numbers. If she can remember what to write... but all in good time. And so while many parents might think I'm nuts letting her do Kumon at age 4 at least I feel better that she is not the dufus I thought she was (sorry honey!!)
My girls' last ballet lessons for the year - Silke loves it but doesn't always do what she's supposed to and Mieke is still a bit shy and needs to gain some confidence.
Silke who a week ago would not sit still for a second, is now colouring whole pictures inside the lines and actually using different colours!! I was really worried about her not recognising some numbers and getting them mixed up (3 and 5) so I started Kumon and she is a star. Does it every day and I discovered that even though she still mixes up 3 and 5 she has a really good pencil grip and is excellent at writing the numbers. If she can remember what to write... but all in good time. And so while many parents might think I'm nuts letting her do Kumon at age 4 at least I feel better that she is not the dufus I thought she was (sorry honey!!)
My girls' last ballet lessons for the year - Silke loves it but doesn't always do what she's supposed to and Mieke is still a bit shy and needs to gain some confidence.
We bought Silke's school uniform and she looks so BIG doesn't she? But the uniform was removed promptly as apparently its 'uncomfortable'. Hope it starts feeling comfy quite soon.
What a cutie - here's hoping her teacher finds her as irresistable as I do!!!
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