A Whimsical Morning

Behold! The Princess Ballerina!

The Summer of the Butterfly Dress

Lola has found her raison d'etre and it is the Butterfly Dress. For about five weeks now, she has refused to wear anything else. It's the first thing she puts on in the morning and it's the often the pajamas she wears to bed. Every now and then, she agrees reluctantly to allow us to wash it.

Lola's extended vacation

Despite a promising start, Lola decided the Montessori method just wasn't her bag. So, until Mom devises a new plan, Lola's content with the status quo (as shown here).

The First Day of Preschool

Lola took to her new school easily, assuring me as I said goodbye: "I'm going to stay here with my friends." Lola was so adventurous in fact that she over-estimated her climbing prowess and had to get help down from the jungle gym. But her bold attempt made an impression on her German-born teacher Ute who marveled at our little "dare-devil."