Graduation

An era come and gone... Madisyn graduated from preschool yesterday. She had been attending Gardenview Montessori for a year and a half, and loved every minute of it. The montessori method was a perfect fit for her. It is all hands-on, self discovery, and a lot of flexibility in a structured environment.

Here are her teachers, Leah and Kelda.

Maddie would come home every day with a new story of something Kelda or Leah taught her, whether it was a song or a new dinosaur out of her favorite book. She also brought home stories of being "talked to" by Kelda or Leah because she and Max had broken the rules somehow or other.

She was very proud to hold her diploma, although I could NOT get her to look at the camera... oh well.

This is Max.

He was one of Maddie's best friends at school. He is younger than her, but she liked to mother the younger ones, so she chose to hang with them. Max was so sad to say goodbye, he refused to hug her. He thought if he didn't say goodbye, she wouldn't have to leave. There will be many goodbyes in her lifetime, I am sure.

This is the Gardenview 2006-07 class.

Does Maddie look like a giant compared to the rest of them? That's because she is. She has always been in the 100th % for her height. I am afraid she is going to be "that" girl for the rest of her life - you know, the tallest girl in class who gets made fun of for being tall. I don't get that, btw. Why make fun of something you can't control... kids are ruthless.

This picture was just for fun - it is the CLASSIC LITTLE KID PICTURE. Where is your finger at, Maddie?

Well, on to bigger things. Whether is it better than Gardenview, that will remain to be seen. She had a wonderful first experience with school, and we can only pray her next will be even better. Thank you Kelda and Leah for taking such wonderful care and love of our little girl.