big girl e

for the last 6-7 months i've struggled with the decision to put elena in 3 year old preschool. she will (most likely) have a late birthday and be one of the youngest in her class, just like i was. i think she's ready for school. i think she'd love school. i think she'd be fabulous in school.

but we ultimately decided she has years and years to be in school and off doing 'her' thing. we're not sending her to school for another year. and she will be at home doing 'her' thing.

i've been looking through my video clips from the last few months trying to get them published and have come across several of just what a big girl e really is.

sniff sniff. they grow up so fast.

elena has become obsessed with letter sounds. she is constantly sounding out the beginning of words to then determine what letter they start with. she quizzes us and asks us to quiz her.

letter sounds from Molly Leone on Vimeo.

elena pumps while swinging now. when she gets really into it she gets herself higher, but more often just maintains her height. she's really enjoying the perks of this skill...and so are we.

pumping elena from Molly Leone on Vimeo.

elena rides her tricycle around the block...

trike ride from Molly Leone on Vimeo.

there's so much more. like how's she also obsessed with time - always asking what time it is and trying to read the numbers of a digital clock and like how she is already signed up for her first class this fall - dance class.

you have so much to learn miss elena and we are so proud of your want to learn!

"You are worried about seeing him spend his early years in doing nothing. What! Is it nothing to be happy? Nothing to skip, play, and run around all day long? Never in his life will he be so busy again." ~Jean-Jacques Rousseau,