Maddie turned 4 two weeks ago, and really seems to be maturing. Maybe it's the pregnancy hormones speaking, but she just seems like such a big girl to me. Don't get me wrong, we still have our times of tantrums and foot-stomping, but overall, she seems to be becoming more independent, which is nice. I think the arrival of our belongings (and specifically, her dolls and toys) has helped with this. She loves to play "family" or "school" with her stuffed animals and dolls.
During the last week of February, we were able to get Maddie started in a pre-school on the base. She goes MWF mornings, which is just one morning more per week than what she was doing in the States. The pre-school is no Noah's Ark (her school back in MD), but as with Tim's school, it is very child-centered. Her favorite part about arriving at school is that they have a child-sized door as well as a door for the grown-ups. She's very proud to walk through her own door. The class is small... only 7 children, and there's one teacher, Miss Hannah, and an assistant.
Maddie just loves it. She's always excited to go, and always has a lot to tell me when I pick her up. Her favorite thing to do is go to the gross-motor room, which I guess is an indoor playground, with a curly slide and everything. She eats lunch there, and always brushes her teeth afterwards. It's so nice for her to have this time, and I am delighted to have some free time as well to go to the gym, go food shopping, etc.
We celebrated Maddie's birthday a couple of weekends ago at a place called the Wacky Warehouse. We've been in England for less than 2 months, but we've already been to the Wacky Warehouse 3 times! It's basically a big ball pit with climbing things, slides, etc. Maddie loves going, and hates leaving (this is when we see her lovely tantrums).
We invited our sponsor's two daughters, whom Maddie just loves to be with. It was a fun birthday for her!
Maddie's bedroom was the first one in the house to be unpacked. I was even able to find the wall stickers I bought at Lowe's before I left, to put up on her wall (we won't be painting at all while we're here, so I thought wall appliqués would be a nice alternative). Here are a few pictures of Maddie's room.
4 comments:
Maddie looks so big to me! I love her room. Looks a lot bigger than her old room in MD. Give her a kiss for me....love, Aunt Babe.
Very cute room--appliques were a great idea since you won't be painting! And such a spacious room too! Nice. :-)
wow...her room looks awesome. any little girl would be proud to have it! she also looks so old...wow...i can't believe she is four. you guys seem to be doing so well...i'm so excited for you! love ya! liz
Those table and chairs are just adorable! I love the fresh colors. She's looking a lot older just from when I saw her last at your going away party! Happy Birthday Maddie!
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