Lunch Box

I opened Hayz's lunch box and there was a half eaten sandwich in there. Wrapped in glad-wrap.

I don't know why but it seemed so sweet to me that there was half a sandwich - and that it was wrapped up. I guess a bit of it is relief that she is eating, and a bit of it is knowing that she is growing up and knows enough to re-wrap her food.

Being a parent becomes harder as your kids get older - but for all the right reasons.

LGR went back to school too ....

It wouldn't be fair of me to forget about LGR. He went back yesterday and has become an old hand at it. He seems more or less happy with his teacher ("She's very strict Dad") and is probably most excited about resuming guitar lessons.

He made us very, very proud today. LGR is Miss Hayz's bus buddy - meaning he has to look after in bus lines ie make sure gets on the right bus and help her out. Today Miss Hayz's drink bottle fell out of her bag - and LGR comforted her, found the bottle and then looked after while she stopped crying. I was so proud.

Best of all - I saw it all happen from a secret hiding spot. I reckon he's a pretty good big brother.

Hayz's First Day

Little Miss Hayz started school today. She was so brave and so gorgeous. This pic captures it nicely for me - a bit excited, a bit worried, a bit scared but so completely ready for the challenge.

In the end there was some trepidation but no tears. And that includes myself and Mrs Jones ;-)