the girls' schedule

i always swore i wouldn't be one of those moms who over-schedules their children. oh, well -- it's the thought that counts, right? there is just too much to do! and every activity has its benefits! so far, it is just chloe who is over-scheduled. hopefully i can save amelia from the chaos until 1st grade. fortunately, chloe doesn't seem to mind.

now that chloe is in first grade, she in school 5 full days. i drop her off at school at 9:00 (much easier for me since her school and amelia's school are right next door. otherwise, we'd have to be at the bus stop at 8:15). she gets off the bus at 3:50.

as some of you may know, i am planning on rejoining the work force next fall (2009) in the not-for-profit sector hopefully in a part-time role. (if you have any contacts for me, please let me know!) so, in order to prepare amelia for 5 full days next year, her schedule this year is 3 full days (m/w/f) and 2 half days (tu/th). she loves school! her teachers are amazing and really into art. amelia's schedule will also allow me the time i will need to update my resume (which is 16 years old), research, network, interview, etc. which i am planning to start after the new year.

every other wed, chloe has brownies right after school, which she loves! there are 9 other girls and 2 leaders and she talks about it a lot. on thursdays the girls have gymastics. on friday, they have swim. amelia is finally doing the doggie paddle! on saturdays they have soccer. this was not a crowd favorite at first, but i think it's growing on them. it is a very laid back league that just allows them to get the basics and get some fresh air. this saturday is the last day actually so we'll be free saturday mornings now! sundays is hebrew school for chloe only.

now chloe is expresssing an interest in piano lessons and when i told her she'd have to give something up she said "i'll give up school!"

one cute thing: at school, chloe recently had to talk about a hero of hers during "morning meeting" (formerly known as "circle time"). she wrote down "my casin molly is a hero beycas she is good at soker." then she drew a picture of molly kicking a soccer ball and chloe in the goal. adorable!