First Day of Pre K at First Church Preschool in OG

September 6, 2012

Hudson,

You are my precious baby! Always! You picked this outfit for your first day of school because you said you wanted to look "handsome for me." You have been a trooper my love. This summer of 2012 was life changing for us all. We have moved from Dallas to NYC to Old Greenwich, CT. We have stayed in numerous hotels during our move, stayed in temporary housing in NYC, moved to OG, and you had a baby brother on the second day that we moved in our new house in OG and your Mamma had to stay in a hospital for 4 days. You went to three different camps- NY Kids Club, Chelsea Piers in Stamford, CT, and The Little Gym in Stamford. It's been a wild and crazy summer and I think you have learned a huge lesson in flexibility. It is now time to get into a routine and a schedule. You seem very excited to go to school and nothing could make me happier. I think you are ready to meet new friends and be social. We went yesterday for a meet and greet and you had ao much fun and said you didn't want to leave. This school could not be more different than your school last year, Saint Alcuin Montessori, which was very strict and rigid. This school is more laid back and play based. Daddy and I thought this is what you needed with all this change. I labored over this decision. We already know you're smart and you are going to excel at any school you go to. Your teacher told us this last year. It's time to focus on the social aspect of life because you can be the smartest person in the world but i you don't have social skills, it doesn't matter. I'm so proud of you. So proud. You are such a big boy!

All my love, Mamma

Ben's 4th Birthday

April 22, 2012

Ben Olden is the little boy in the red shirt.  This is a picture from his 4th birthday, which was held at one of your favorite parks, The Scottish Rite Children's Hospital Park.  You go to Saint Alcuin with Ben.  He is in your class and one of your best buddies.  You all have a lot of fun together.  xo Mamma

Play Date at Dillon's House

December 29, 2011

Today, we had a play date with one of your classmates, Dillon Brandt. He is 5. You all had so much fun! You played pirates in his backyard - he followed your lead. He wanted to play Logos. You all were so cute and shared the same chair to watch TV and really got along well. He has a little sister, Maddie, and she watched TV with you all too. We stayed for family dinner - Daddy came to Dillon's house. Dillon's Daddy made a big fire in the back and you and Dillon ran from the fire to the house like 50 times! You all had a so much fun. You accidentally hurt Dillon, I am not sure what happened, but he started crying. You felt so bad, and I felt bad for you because you were upset. You were pacing in his living room. You helped his little sister get him ice for his boo boo. He was OK and it was minor, just boys playing. I think you took it harder than he did. You have such a sweet heart baby. Your sympathy is beautiful - keep it always. I love you so much.

xoxoxo Mamma




You jammed out on Dillon's drums, while him and his mom played the piano!

Grandparent's Day at Saint Alcuin

November 18, 2011

Ms Barlow's Garden Party

October 14, 2011

Show and Tell T Rex...

October 4, 2011

So, this morning, you decided you wanted to take one of your 20 T Rex's to school for show and tell. At Saint Alcuin, you can bring something any day that you want, but you have to be prepared to tell the class about what you are bringing. The class apparently gathers around and you tell them about your item.

So, I told you that you could bring one of your smaller T Rexes to school, but that you had to tell the class about it. So, we got in the car and I said, "Let's practice. What are you going to tell the class about your T Rex?'' You got a huge smile on your face, you liked this and you got it. You are three, let's remember. So, I said, "The T Rex is called the king of all dinosaurs." You said, "yeah Mamma and the T Rex is a carnivore and he is mean." Then, I said, "the T Rex has small arms so he picks things up with his mouth," and you gave me a big smile and started practicing while I drove. So, you are in the back seat saying, 'The T Rex is the king of the dinosaurs, the T Rex is a carnivore, The T Rex has small arms," and I say, "Good Hudson!" You say, "Mamma, don't listen, I am practicing!" So you practice the whole way there.

Wow. you got it. You totally got it. Are you like some kind of savant?? You just get things. Not every 3 year old would just get this. You got that you had to talk in front of your class and tell them about your item and you liked it. Practicing lines like an actor! Maybe you are going to be an actor or a politician, not so sure about the latter, but I would support you! Miss Emily, the teacher's assistant, seems to think you are going to be an actor. You are something else Hudson Squires! Something special. Very very special!!!

P.s. I tried to ask you about T Rex show and tell after school and you said you did it and seemed excited for a second, but you would not tell me much about it and told me to stop talking about it. AUGH! I wish I could be a fly on the wall. I did email your teacher, Ms Barlow, and she wrote, "He did great!"

I love you my T Rex!!!!! xoxoxo

Ms. Elizabeth & Ms. Barlow...

September 19, 2011

So, you are going to Saint Alcuin Montessori school now. You went to Saint Michael last year and your teacher was Ms. Elizabeth. Ms. Elizabeth was youthful and fun. She has long flowing blonde hair. You loved her and had a crush on her at the age of 2! Now, your teacher's name is Ms. Barlow at Saint Alcuin. She is older - I am guessing late 50s. She has short gray hair, she is a bit stoic and serious. I asked you in the car today after school, "Are Ms Elizabeth and Ms Barlow different, and you said, "Yes." Then, I asked you how they were different. You said, "Well Mamma, Miss Elizabeth has long flowing blond hair and Miss Barlow has short, gray hair." SWEAR! You said this. Are you some kind of brilliant child? You answer like a little man, not like a little boy. You are so perceptive! How do you even know these things?

I love you my perceptive baby love, Mamma