School Time

I think we have mentioned that we enrolled AA in a two days a week preschool class at the local church in mid-August. It was mainly so she would be around other children and due to her behavior with other children, we thought we would be in for a two or three week "adjustment" period. She adjusted the very first day. She really loves her teacher, Mrs. Amanda.

I am still puzzled at why AA is so shy around most people even those she has known for the past year but at this school, from the first day, has acted secure and relaxed and "normal". If you know AA, she is not a social child, will not tolerate being out of our sight (we understand all the issues she is having/could be having so please don't go there with us).
I am baffled that she looks forward to this gathering of children, yet at all other play groups she is her usual self, withdrawn, shy, meltdown possibilities.
Enough about that, she continues to make so much progress with her English and all the "home schooling" we have done to bring her to what is expected of a three year old. She is happy, joyful, plays hard and you should see her run now! We are so pleased and she knows it with all the praising she gets from us!

Here's two pictures of her playing a game at school (yes, Daddy is a school volunteer and played the games with each class).
I have a story to tell someday about how I thought AA was a lefty, but she has used her right hand ever since being home from China, she eats with her right and picks up pencils and crayons with her right. So, I was very surprised to see these two photos of AA throwing with her left! Maybe a switch hitter in the future?


Informal class picture. DH took several pictures but AA kept pulling her shirt up... what's up with that? Finally, this is the only one with shirt in place!

Do you mind if I say this over and over.... she's growing up too fast, my little baby is a little girl.... She is a little person now! (the tears begin....).