Despite the lack of cooperation for the photo shoot, both children were thrilled to have their first day back (Julia had only been away for 2 weeks, but Liam was really starting fresh for the first time -- out of the baby room and into the 2-yr-old preschool room). I was very nervous about leaving him. He has been firmly attached to me for the past few months, and I wasn't sure how he'd fare. Within minutes of entering his classroom, however, he had forgotten all about me, and when I picked him up he was so busy playing with a classmate that he barely noticed I'd arrived. Julia was a bit disappointed that her closest school friend, Sara, would not be in her class this year, but she still had a great day. When I got to Julia's room to pick her up she told me I'd come "too early, Mama!"It started raining when we got home that afternoon, and Julia was thrilled at the (rare) chance to don her raincoat and boots and stomp around in the rain. Liam looked forlornly at Julia's outfit (he's outgrown his coat and boots), so I loaned him my rain jacket....
As you can see, he was very excited!
Julia just looked him up and down and said,"Um, Mama, you really need to go to the store and get him a new raincoat."
(So much for my improvisation)
My little hobbit
