Yesterday morning we Skyped with e and her mom. I arrived home from practicing and a walk to find Randy starting a visit with them. What fun to see and hear the two of them, with K joining occasionally. I did feel that e recognized me, even though I'm sure I looked different on the computer monitor than in person. We sang together; that is, I sang and e did the motions to "Open, Shut Them." Then she put her hand behind her head as if to say, "Now, do this one." I remembered E had told me she learned "Where Is Thumbkin?" at daycare and suggested we try that, so we did, and e seemed pleased. Years ago we did the song with hands behind our back, but I guess it is much easier for a toddler to put hands behind her head; things change in 30 years, even little songs.
E said e did pretty well at daycare last week. She grabbed someone's toy once, and that child scratched her, but other than that, it was good. She ate well and napped. It sounds like the drop offs went smoothly, too. I hope it continues this way. A friend who used to teach pre-school said the first week or two is like a honeymoon, then reality sets in. "What? I have to come here every day?" But it sounds like e is confident and secure. I like to I think I had something to do with that, as I followed E and K's guidelines for responding to e's needs each day.
We attended another holiday party last night, this one at Carol and Scott's, friends we met because Liz married Sean. They are friends of Sean's mother, and we have enjoyed many evenings with them at her house or theirs or ours. They invited many people to come over and share a table full of delicious finger foods and desserts. It was really lovely.
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