Still sick with fever. Threw up this morning for the first time ever. Hoping to head to doctors this morning.

Claudia has a fever. She rarely gets sick. She rarely complains when sick either. She just kind of curled up on the couch for awhile. No school for her tomorrow. We are heading to NYC for Radio City show on Thursday. Cross your fingers....

We had to take Claudia to the dentist. Something seems to be wrong with her teeth.

Claudia spent a good 2-3 hours raking leaves today with her Cousin Riley. They are a really good team and Claudia loves working with him. When she starts working on something she is very focussed and works hard.

She got a medal today for soccer (one more game) and has been playing very well. I love that she runs on and off the field all the time when the coach substitutes. Hustles at every play.

Claudia is getting mileage out of her costume. I think we are up to seven Halloween parades or activities. This is her kindergarten class.

Mimi is here for the annual Halloween activities. Everyone is very excited. She will watch piano lesson tomorrow, put Claudia on the bus, get her off the bus and do plenty of fun stuff. Mimi also gets to watch soccer on Saturday.

Today was our first trick-or-treating as we went to the Nonnewaug High School event. They do an amazing job as they transform about 15 classrooms into theme rooms overnight. Mulan, Wizard of Oz, Candyland, etc... Some of the rooms are truly amazing.

Claudia is a ladybug.

Claudia is doing pretty well. She is learning a lot in kindergarten and seems to be enjoying herself. She is keeping up, despite being the youngest. It probably helps she is as tall as everybody.

But, she certainly has some moments. She is having a tough time when things don't go her way and sometimes we have some crying moments. School has definitely changed her routine and added a bit of stress.

Right now she is making mazes for me.

Claudia made the front page of Voices!

Claudia is in pink. She ran so very good and hard. She was very proud.

Claudia was very proud to read for Grandma today after soccer. Smart cookie!

See Pip Point.

Claudia is very proud that she is reading her own book with just a little help. Going upstairs she tells Molly "Maybe I will read you stories tonight!"

First week of kindergarten has gone quite well. She is also starting gymnastics and I think we convinced her to take the Jazz dance class.

First day of kindergarten. Bus picked her up at 12:30. She was really ready to go. She got right on and sat with Noah.

Today at Quassy Claudia was stepping into the Tilt-A-Whirl and she tripped and banged her head real hard against the seat. Much blood ensued.

She was a trooper. The medic there cleaned her up a bit. As we finished Claudia turned to me with her sad face and said "When can we go back on the Tilt-A-Whirl?" So we rode before we headed for the hospital.

We just got back from the hospital and she got four stitches. She was really brave the whole time. No big deal at all. She will look a little banged up for her first day tomorrow.

She also rode many other rides there for the first time and was having a great time.

Claudia had her kindergarten orientation today. She was a bit overwhelmed but she did real well. As we know, she is both introverted and a bit nervous. But she fully participated and had a good time. She had no trouble getting on the bus for their "first ride". Mommy, however, was having a "heart attack".

While working on the garden she told me she was pretty nervous. She thought she was going to get lost. I told her Mrs. Rosa would be there when the bus got to school and would show her where to go. I think that helped a bit. During our conversation Claudia proceeded to tell me all the rules (no juice, what to do on the playground, etc...). She certainly soaks everything in.

She is definitely the youngest there (by a few months maybe) but she fit right in. First official day is on Monday. Bus should be here 12:05 or so.

Barn Buddies. Claudia worked really hard in the barn this week.

Kindergarten (!!) orientation is Monday. So far we know:

1. Claudia will be the youngest in her class, but one of the tallest.

2. She has 13 kids in her afternoon session with 2 aides in the room (yeah, Southbury!!).

3. She will ride the bus with Noah (our neighbor) and she is in class with Taylor.

4. Her teacher will be on leave soon for baby stuff.

We expect to keep on with soccer, dance, and piano. Swimming lessons might take a break.

Claudia has been having lots of fun at Mimi's. She has been brushing and taking care of the horses and she feels real important doing that. Mimi and Claudia sleep in the same room and I can hear Claudia giggling. Perhaps I should tell them to quiet down!

Claudia is telling these stories about her week. Daddy is typing.

We went to Lake Compounce. We went in the water and on rides.

We went blueberry picking.

We went to New York City and we saw a movie and a mouse was on our car! I had a good time with Nore and Huib.

Trying to catch up on pictures.