School updates

OK, so I need to get in the habit of updating this blog a bit more often!

Alana's last two days of school were great. She is continuing to make friends, and understanding a bit more French every day. On Friday, she stayed a school for lunch, which means she was there from 8:30-4:30 - quite a long day! When I picked her up, the first thing she wanted to tell me was what she ate for lunch. Let's just say it's not quite the cheese sticks that count as an entree in Ithaca! Her lunch consisted of - fresh watermelon, fish with shrimp sauce, celery puree, white cheese, french bread, and chocolate flan. She loved it! It's no wonder the French appreciate good food...

Alexa, again, was not quite as successful. Both Thursday and Friday mornings were fine, it was the pick-up where she was crying. Her teacher said she did much better on Friday, and Alexa also wanted to bring a flower to her teacher that day, so at least she is making a connection. On the bright side, I learned that she does not have to go to the afternoon session. The little kids can go home in the afternoon, since they just nap and play outside. So I am going to just send her in the mornings for now, and hopefully we can work up to the afternoons. With my grad classes starting this week, I'll need that extra time! I have already prepaid for the girls to eat lunch at school on Mondays and Thursdays for this month. So tomorrow I'm going to see how it goes with Alexa staying until 1:15, instead of 11:30. I'm hoping for the best!!!

This picture is Alexa walking home from school with our baguette in her backpack!