Poor J.H.

Just when I thought he could have nothing else to be afraid of...I blew a bubble with my bubble gum. At this moment he is hiding behind the basement door.

Sulking

I am not posting lately because I am sulking. I do that from time to time, rarely though.
Stop laughing.
I am sulking because I don't have a working camera to post pictures. Yes, I could post without pictures, but that would take all the gusto out of my sulk. Then I couldn't go around and be all, "Don's such a cheap bastard, willing to miss his kid's childhood in pictures for a couple hundred bucks." And really what fun is that?
I will wait until Christmas. And that's it. So all of you that talk to Don better make sure he doesn't give me some piece of crap that he got second hand from work.

Today

Annaliese,

Today your daddy and I took you to school. It was the first day of pre-kindergarten.

Today is a day we have been making our way towards for a while now.

Today as you sat so bravely on the carpet, looking up at a woman who will become one of many who will help shape who you become, my heart broke a little. I wanted so badly to bundle you up in my arms, carry you home, and never look back. To take you home so that you would stay little forever. So that you would always call out my name when you skinned your knees or had a bad dream.

Today I realize that you are still only four, and luckily I get to enjoy more years of skinned knees, but I know all to well that the years will pass so quickly.

Today I promise to never to wish the days away.

Today your teacher told all the parents not to leave at the same time, and you turned to daddy and I and asked us if we could leave last. Always know that daddy and I will stay until the very last and not leave you until you tell us we can.

Today my hope for you, is that you embrace this next adventure like you embrace everything. With your whole heart and being. I know you will do well, and I want to thank you for letting me be part of your journey.

Mommy