Boys and Girls

Anna's first day of kindergarten

Big day! We all took Anna into school this morning for the drop-off, but they hustled her into class so quickly we didn't really have a chance for a tearful good-bye (or much of a good-bye at all, really)-- which is probably for the best. She was all smiles this morning and even extra sweet to Silvia. The picture of the two of them hugging was after Silvia came up to her big sister and said, "Anna, I'm really going to miss you." Oh, man! That's pretty much the only time I did get a little misty-eyed.

So there goes my big girl, off into the world of public education. Let the adventure begin!

Pictures at random

Anna loves Jack

Sisterly love takes on a whole new perspective when you get Anna into the mix. She adores Jack. She can't get enough, which sort of leads to some problems around here. Well, not problems exactly, just... effusiveness. She exists perpetually within 3 inches of his face, with his hands and feet and anything else she can get grasped gently (mostly) in her hands. She gives him his pacifier even when he is in no need of pacification. We've had to try and establish rules of distance and personal space.

It mostly doesn't work. Anna LOVES her Jack.

(Silvia loves her Jack, too, but she's a tad more interested in Jack's toys, blankets, paci's and various cute noises. She finds his diaper changes fascinating, mostly so she can get into his onesie drawer and pick out a new shirt for him if needed. Beyond that, she's happy to just play with her own baby doll-- for now.)