Threading the block

Sadie can usually thread the block but not when the cameras are rolling. August 06

Hide the blocks

Sadie likes to play games. 9-29-06

Dinner

Sadie enjoys her food.

Happy Feet

Sadie's got happy feet!

Garden Stroll

Sadie takes a short walk in the grass in Raliegh.

Sadie Swings

Sadie and dad on the swings in a west village playground.

Sadie's Summer

Sadie has come a long way this summer. She can now; feed herself with a spoon and fork, go down the slide by herself, run, push her own stroller and continue to charm everyone she meets.

She's a very very sweet girl with an incredibly giving nature. Her first impulse is to always share what she has wherever she is. She rarely complains and is just a very relaxed kid. We continually remind ourselves how lucky we are.

Starting Nursery School

Last week Sadie started nursery school. Its been a big adjustment for all of us. Her nursery school is only a block away and many of the kids in her class live in our building or buildings near by and we see them on the playgrounds too. We debated the classic childcare question; nanny or nursery school and opted for the nursery school because Sadie will be socializing, get to know the local kids and parents and the cost was better than a nanny.

However now that she's started we're not sure we made the right choice. Sadie does great during the day but its a long day five days a week to be away from us. We've only had her 3 months. Its really painful to drop her off in the morning and see her face crumble when she realizes we're leaving. Today she woke up sniffling so we were torn; who stays home from work? Should she go to school anyway? We ended up taking her to school and telling them she had the sniffles and to keep an eye on her. We called during the day to check in on her and she was fine. But still, if Sadie is sick I'd rather she be at home than in a classroom with 12 other kids who all have their own needs and only 3 care givers.

We'll see how the next couple of weeks go.