As Arianna approaches 16 months old we realize that she is now old enough and active enough to be out more. We found a great childhood care center here in the island called Shining Stars and have enrolled her 5 days a week for 1/2 days. On Mondays and Wednesdays it will be in the mornings and on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, the afternoons. That enables Arianna to still be in her regular Tuesday and Thursday morning play groups and do her Motions visits on Friday mornings. Today was her first day and we did a morning session so both of us could take her to drop her off. They have a uniform that is a blue shirt and khaki skirt and we picked up two shirts for her today. The skirts are being ordered. We both feel a little guilty about this but rationally realize that it will give Katie more time for herself, time to work that isnt based around nap times and alone time, something she hasnt had in 16 months. It will also give us a chance to do some things during that time that we have basically given up since Arianna arrived. Arianna of course ran off as soon as we arrived and started playing. Her teacher is Ms. Tatiana and even at 16 months they start working on speaking, singing and other early childhood development activities.
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| Leaving for School |
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| Arriving at Shining Stars |
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| Uniform sans the khaki skirt |
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| Meeting Ms. Tatiana |
