Journey with Julia

Some cutting and pasting

























These pictures aren't the greatest but I thought you'd rather see them than not. Our "school" supplies have finally all shown up and while we still have no real plan, this week Julia and I have just been checking them out and seeing what interests her (everything) and where she may need some work. As this was her first day with scissors, yes ever and even then I didn't tell Daddy that she had them until after we got started, she still did pretty good. Having worked with kids her age and older that had never had scissors before I'd have to say she managed. It's definitely a skill that's going to take some practice but she's persistent enough that I don't see that being a problem. The glue stick she got right away. LOL. The exercise I had for her today was more about the cutting and just getting used to holding the "snips" as she calls them. She was very excited about having her own. Now I just have to figure out where to keep them hidden!

We've also had lots of fun with play dough this week, and I'm not sure if we'll crack out the paint tomorrow or if that will wait til next week. Just lots of fun stuff. We still won't get too into a rhythm yet as we have another big trip coming up, (don't we always?) but I'm happy that we are getting more hands on again, we had to sell all of my craft supplies (paints, glues, etc) before our move so I have been feeling lost without have a stash to fall back on. And all of this will be here and ready when we get back so we can get somewhere. I also need to call the local gymnastics place and see what their winter session is going to be like for her age. I did promise her back during the Olympics (since she was asking) that if she started using the potty all the time that I would take her back to gymnastics. She's done it and I don't think she's forgotten. So that will be on the agenda as well if we can fit it in.