September 6, 2018
5 1/2 Years Old
Mollie is very opinionated about how she fixes her hair and what she wears these days. She settled for this sparkly purple shirt and let me fix her hair so we could see how long it it…. definitely does not want to cut her hair or wear bows.
She is just the sweetest and we are so super proud of her. Those rainbow nails and fake smile make my heart skip a beat. I will love this picture forever!
June 1, 2018
Skyview Elementary, Yukon
Pre-K with Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Rhodes
Mollie had a great year and just excelled in everything. She is so smart and we are so proud! She grew 1.5” and gained 5 pounds this school year and decided she wants to be a teacher.
Whatever makes you happy, baby girl. Just like your shirt says, “Follow Your Dreams!”
I got to spend a lot of time at Mollie’s school recently. May 11 was “Mornings with Mom” and we had donuts together. She was very excited to have me there and I was very happy to be there. We found Raegan and her mom, April, and she didn’t talk to me after that. ha
We were sad to find out that Raegan is moving, but we assured them they can still facetime. Also, they were too cute carrying the snacks to their class.
Then May 30 was Field Day and I got to go help out all day! It was extremely hot but I loved being there and watching her interact with all her friends.
Mollie, I love you more than you can possibly understand! Sometimes it’s hard to let you go to school every day because I just miss you that much. But, you love it! You are super organized and always have something to say. You are an excellent student and your teachers talk about how well you listen. You seem to be a natural leader, as a lot of the kids in your class look up to you. I can’t wait to continue to watch you grow and blossom in all grades. Pre-K down…. 18 more to go!
Our sweet girl. She is just the best…. She is completely organized and knows exactly where she wants everything to go. She is also already very particular about what she wears…. I’m already praying about the teenage years.
For Dr.Suess week at her school they had different days and she loved it!
Hat Day:
Dress as what you want to be when you grow up:
She chose a teacher…. Melt me. She was too funny in her little glasses with her little nametag. Her teacher this year, Mrs. Simpson, has been the absolute best. She is definitely an answered prayer and I love how much Mollie loves her!
Pajama Day:
Wear Green Day:
I didn’t get a picture of crazy sock day…. She didn’t go crazy
Taken September 7, 2017
August 17, 2017
Skyview Elementary, Yukon
Oh my gravy…. how did this day come soooo fast! We can’t believe that Mollie is in school all day, every day. I have been dreading this, praying and gearing myself up all summer. What was I going to do without my girl? She was also such a great helper with Reed being so little. We knew that she was ready… and that was affirmed even more when she marched right into her class and settled in without shedding a tear.
The night before, her teachers had given us some fun “Ready Confetti” to sprinkle under her pillow. Through tears, I read her the cute little poem and off to bed she went. Nate made such fun of me but his time was coming…
I made sure to get everyone up extra early for mandatory first day pictures.
My heart was bursting and I had a lump in my throat the whole time. Everyone says that time goes even faster when they start school, and now I know they are right. Nate and I are so very proud of our big girl and love her soooo much.
Like I said before, Mollie was fine at drop off. I had a few tears… but Daddy couldn’t stop crying. He had not prepared like I had, and now we had just left our baby with strangers, in a new place and it was weird. There was no way we were making it to the tour after drop off…. we basically ran out of there, wiping our eyes all the way to the car.
The next day went a little better:
Your dad and I are your biggest fans! Go change the world, baby girl. This is our prayer for you this school year:
“Keep your eyes open, Hold tight to your convictions, Give it all you’ve got, Be resolute, and Love without stopping” 1 Cor. 16:13-14
Keep your eyes open…. make sure you are seeing the people around you. Obey and respect your teachers, and look for opportunities to befriend your classmates.
Hold tight to your convictions…. you know what’s right and what’s wrong. You know when others are hurt or confused. Don’t ever make someone feel bad. Remember what we’ve taught you and remember what God has already put in your sweet little tender heart.
Give it all you’ve got…. At whatever you’re doing in class, do it right. And, do it to the best of your ability. We know you can do it all!
Be resolute…. Lead. Don’t be a follower and do things just because others are.
Love without stopping… We see your kind heart. Show your class.
This year of Mother’s Day Out has been the absolute best! Mollie has loved every single day. She asked us every night… “How many more sleeps til school?”
Her teachers were just precious and we are so grateful for all the hard work they put into her class and giving her the individual attention she needs. It was so sad to see it end… but we know that she will love Pre-K!
She grew so much! From 39.5 lbs to 43.6 lbs. and from 41” to 43.5”
She learned to write and color so well. She learned how to make good friends and emerged as a leader… even though she was the youngest in her class. She got to play on a firetruck, meet lots of new animals, learn songs and life lessons. Her teachers said she was always comforting anyone that was upset…. and telling stories about her “older sister”??? She really loved Donuts with Dad and Muffins with Mom, and we loved it too!
Her teachers, Mrs. Teresa and Mrs. Lisa had this to say about our sweet Mollie Girl: “Mollie has such a great sense of who she is and how to speak her mind in a kind way. She has a skill in verbally summing up a situation that is both precious and valuable. We are so thankful she got to be in our class! The kids all gravitate to her and if she was gone they truly missed her. She is definitely a leader and an absolute joy to know.”
We are already so proud of you, Mollie Grace! Even though we are super sad to see you grow up so fast, we look forward to each new chapter. We know that you will love your new school and excel there as well. We are so grateful for your sweet spirit and kind heart for others. We pray you always keep that up.
Love,
Mommy & Daddy
You are beautiful inside and out, sweet girl! Dream big and go conquer the world! We will be behind you every step of the way. We know that you will love “school” and learning new things!
“It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” Deuteronomy 31:8
