New Routines

Annie started working at the bilingual Kindergarten in August.

During the summer, things were quite relaxed and 

Rana was able to stay with Annie for the first few weeks

since the school program didn't start until later.

We took lots of excurions with the group,

including to various parks and playgrounds, the zoo, 

and a museum. It provided both of us with a extra-long

transitional period, which we both quite enjoyed!

 

As we start to adjust to our new school-year routine

in our respective locations,

we both look back fondly at the last few weeks

and feel energized and ready to make our own ways. 

Rana is 6 Years & 3 Months Old!

Rana sure knows how to goof around with her little sister!

Rana's First Day of School!

Rana is officially a first grader!

Feeling mostly excited and a little nervous, 

she ventured over to the school for the festivities this morning

with her backpack and her obligatory "school bag," a cone full of 

school supplies and goodies that parents and grandparents 

present to first graders on their first day of school.

After a church service, a welcome speech, and a musical 

interlude performed by the 2nd graders,

Rana and her classmates were called up to the stage

and escorted to their classroom by their teachers. 

Then, after about an hour, the parents were invited

into the classroom to present the kids with their school bags.

What a festive way to start school!

The real work starts tomorrow.