Hello, Goodbye

Before Spring Break, Amelia had to say goodbye to her friends at Lakeside Park Elementary and her teacher Ms. Wyatt as she would be attending a school closer to our new home after break was over. Amelia was sad to leave but also looking forward to meeting her new classmates and her new teachers. 

Big hug for Ms. Wyatt

Ms. Wyatt gave her a sweet care package as a reminder of who she is and that she is loved:

Each classmate made her a card too:

Amelia enjoyed these first 9 months in Kindergarten tremendously and will really miss her teachers and friends. But to make the transition fairly smooth, her new school invited us over the week before Spring break to tour the school and meet her new teacher and see her classroom. Also, we attended a Bingo night, where the kids enjoyed some food, got read a story by a famous Hollywood personality (I forgot his name but he was friends with Walt Disney), played with some new friends and won a couple of books while playing Bingo. A fun night and a great way to meet some new people. 

Last Monday was Amelia's first day at her new school. She was all ready to go:

Love the poem on her classroom door:

Her new teacher, Mrs. Griffin, is very sweet:

Every morning, the students can choose what they want to do for a few minutes before class starts. Of course, Amelia chose play-dough:

And after a few days of being a car rider, we decided she is big enough to take the school bus home. The bus arrives already 10 minutes after school is out and she is dropped off in front of our door whereas it takes me 30 minutes by car (round trip). In the mornings, I still drive her though. It was a bittersweet day seeing my firstborn becoming such a big girl...wasn't she just born???

While Amelia is at school and I'm at work, Elliot is being cared for by Ms. Janet at home. We are so fortunate to have found her and I feel comfortable leaving him with her while I'm out all morning. He really likes her and his first two days went well. 

Yesterday, I started my new job as European Business Development Specialist with a local company and while I was a bit nervous, the day went very well.

The first two weeks, I have training and will be visiting every department of the company and learn all about their products, development and processes. Today, I was in production and even though they didn't let me weld anything or drive a forklift, I learned by watching them assemble some products. Sometimes, they use really big screws and need a big wrench:

Lots of changes still happening, but so far we all are doing well and adjusting nicely. It is always tough to say goodbye, but also fun to meet new people and make new friends. And since we only moved "around the corner", I'm sure Amelia will be back to see some of her former classmates and teachers soon.