I'm a little behind, but no less proud.
Layla's Kindergarten Celebration was a little more than two weeks ago now. She was just beaming! And had quite the fan club there beaming right along with her!
Here she is accepting her Kindergarten completion certificate in her way too high wedge sandals that she can barely walk in but HAD to wear because they make her look "at least 7 or 8 years old, Mommy!"... (just FYI, she has gotten much better in the shoes).


Back in the classroom, she received two special awards: one for
MOST LOVEABLE :) and the other for
MOST BOOKS READ! Their goal was to read 100 books during the school year. Five students did that, and Layla read
203!


This child LOVES to read. She has been fascinated by books since she was very, very small and I am so grateful! We are even more grateful that she had an
awesome teacher this year that LP just ADORED. Layla has always truly loved to learn, but Ms.V has got her hooked big time. We were amazed by Layla's progress and I was lucky enough to get to spend some time with her class on field trips/parties/etc. so that I could see her work her magic with all these little sponges. The woman has clearly found her calling.

Nonie and Pap came to see me "graduate".

Deda came!

Ba and Ge came...

Mommy and the babies...

Bring on the first grade!!!