How appropriate that it is cold and rainy for Labor Day weekend: the summer is over!! If Adelaide understood that "Dad time" was ends today, I'm sure she'd be sad. From weekly trips to the zoo and OMSI, swimming lessons, and building a 48-ft retaining wall, they had an busy summer. We managed to get in quite a few picnics, trips to the coast, hikes, bike trips, and her first train ride. Never as much adventure as her parents would like, but she should have plenty of material for her "what I did this summer" essay! Though we're sad that summer is over, we're ready to settle in to the back-to-school routine.
Joe's first week of the new school year involved one very demanding little student. Adelaide started at Cedar Montessori school, and it's been a tough transition for her. Although her former nanny is in charge of Adelaide's classroom, there are several other teachers to get acquainted with. The first week was a bit rocky, both at school and at home, but the teachers were really patient with her, and she's adjusting quickly. Montessori is more regulated than most places, but we've incorporated some Montessori practices at home to get her ready. She loves her pink lunch box, and she's made friends with one little boy, so we are confident that week 2 will be much more fun (for all 3 of us!).
