Tuesday was Mazzy's first day of preschool. For the life of me, I could not get her to stand still and smile for the camera. Is this what my daughter's life has come to? Looking forlornly toward the sidewalk wondering where the toddler years went?
I spent about 45 minutes on the street trying to get a good photo before school. Usually, I like candids but I just wanted that one quintessential shot where she's smiling straight at camera with her backpack on.
This is what I got instead…
FYI- I'm not going to talk much about school. Mainly because the NYC school system scares the crap out of me. Seriously. As we get closer to applying for kindergarten, I don't want this blog to come back to bite me. And by "me", I mean "Mazzy and her chances of getting a quality education".
Which kind of sucks because there are SO MANY THINGS I COULD SAY about the NYC kindergarten application process. All of which you've probably read in the New York Times and thought were greatly exaggerated… but NOPE. It's all very accurate.
Public, private, charter, G&T… It all makes my brain hurt.
I will say one thing.
Mazzy swtiched to a new preschool this year. Whenever anybody asks where she is going to school, Mazzy replies, "The New School". Interestingly, "The New School" happens to be the name of a university in Manhattan, so people seem confused. They look at me for clarification, but I just nod my head and smile, like I am raising their next president.
What else happened this week?
• I made Babble's Top 20 Baby Photo Blogs!
• Mazzy started a pinterest board.
• My office (aka my kitchen counter) was featured on "where bloggers blog".
• Harlow was cute as usual…
• I made a GIF at fashion week.
• I named @andreamful September's InstaParent of the Month
• Mazzy drew a totally identifiable object.
• And lastly, we all wondered "what the fox says?" (although I hear the video is actually pretty accurate)
I know I still have to pick the winners of the "Beautiful Morning" photo contest. The photographer has been away on vacation and the plan is to pick them later today. So, now would be your last chance to enter.
Next week, I am starting a really exciting photo contest with a big prize. If you'd like to get ahead of the game and possibly be featured in the contest intro, post a picture of your kid in his/her best superhero pose on my facebook page. Costume optional.
I'd say, "I'll see you next week!" as usual, except tomorrow, I'll be having a special weekend giveaway.
And by "special", I mean I overbooked myself this week.
See you Saturday!
— Mommy Shorts
UPDATE: Congrats to our winners— Ilona from Queens, J from Brooklyn, Annie from Maplewood NJ, Teresa from the Upper West Side and Borami from Hoboken. I hope you can put on pants before the photographer shows up at 6am. Or not. Up to you. Look for an email from me shortly!
I LOVE Mazzy’s pinterest board! She is so awesome (as is her mommy!)
Involved and loving parents who nuture their kids, raise kids who know they are loved, and ensure their kids are well nourished and well rested is all a kid really needs to thrive. Of course can be expanded somewhat to ensure your kids are learning basic skills such as tying shoes, writing their name, cutting with scissors, knowing how to share, how to sit still when required, etc. of course helps – but are not difficult to teach a happy, healthy, well loved child.
So good luck with whichever option you choose, but know that no matter which option you end up with, your kids will thrive – because of your parenting. 🙂
I like that all the Jewish bloggers were in the kitchen. Happy New Year!
3 year olds are wildly impossible to get pictures of. The best way to get a pic of our 3 year old is to ask him to stick his tongue out for it.
And you have to apply for kinder in NY!? WILD!
This is the first year I actually got a photo of my three year old standing still, holding a sign I printed, and SMILING all in uniform!! It was like a Christmas miracle! Of course I already had to wash the white polo twice and his school sweater once this week because of paint and something called gack.
I love Mazzy’s Pinterest board – her commentary is priceless. I thought Bert was cheese too.
Her photos are adorable. 🙂
I had the same first-day-of-school picture taking experience, but I think it’s because I am rotten at taking pictures. I’m pretty hopeless. 🙂
http://www.lovingmarshall.com/2013/09/first-day-of-preschool.html
I said “Marshall, show me your teeth.” And he just pointed at his teeth. Lesson learned!
Thanks for all the wonderful posts!
My boyfriend found out about the fox song yesterday. You have no idea how long he sang that to me.
Those shots are classic! Especially the undies shot. My daughter is the last go back to NYC preschool on Monday (phase in schedule, of course, ugg) and I am setting my expectations very low for the first day of school pic. So much pressure…
Stop — that video of her kissing herself in the mirror is amazing!
I think the pic of the up dress is hilarious. Try getting a group shot of my three sons where everyone is looking at the camera, is not moving, is looking somewhat happy amd is relatively clean. I always get the side or top of one’s head or someone is crying or pouting. Love Mazzy’s board. Repinned the hot dog bread. I used to shape our meat loaves into cute things. Mice, kitties, dogs. One St. Patrick’s Day I made a leprechaun meatloaf. After it was done, I had to send pictures to my friends. It went in the oven all cute but came out looking like the evil and scary leprechaun from the movie. One’s response was , “what the hell is that?!” The picture is somewhere but will never appear on my pinterest. I have given up on creative meat loaf making, and we did eat the horror movie loaf, I just cut it up before they saw it.
Love her dress, we have the same one in 6-12mo size. I will be so sad when she grows out of it! I’ll buy yours when Mazzy outgrows it. 😉