Be You - tiful

My kids transferred to a new school this year.   E looked forward to it but then found the first week to be difficult.  He adjusted and now he is doing fine.  M, on the other hand, was not excited to start but her first day/week was not so bad... she has a nice teacher and she made a friend.

(I kept her spelling of her words)

However, in the following weeks, she has been missing her old school and friends.  And she doesn't like after care.  I have spent countless hours talking with her.  To help boost her spirit, I came up with a mini sketchbook that she and I can share - our M&M book (her first initial and 'M' for 'mom').  She wanted capital letters so it wouldn't remind her of the candy lest she'll get hungry :)  It's for her to take to after care so she isn't bored.

She loves art.  Her idea is for us to draw pictures and the other person will color it.

M's drawing & my coloring

This has helped.  She still asks why this and why that when she's sad or upset.  I tell her sometimes we don't know the answers but instead of asking "why" all the time to focus on "be"... be present in the moment (and not worry too much), be thankful, be open, be willing... I pray she takes it to heart and that she won't feel like she's falling.  Instead, soon perhaps, she will soar.