Second Grade

Here is Daisy, ready for her first day of school. The look is all hers. However, it represents perseverance in the face of adversity on the part of her grandma, sister and me.

We went on our last round of school shopping on Monday. Violet wasn't feeling it. Actually, it wasn't a very easy shopping trip for any of us.

Yesterday, Daisy told me she wanted to get her hair chopped. Violet echoed, "Me too!" At first, I tried to talk them out of it, but my daycare provider - and life coach - told me to let them cut their hair. New looks now mean they're less likely to buzz their hair off and get a scalp tattoo at 18 (not that there's anything wrong with that). I did realize I was being silly.

I happened to do the after school pickup for my daycare provider today. I only had my kids plus one, but I always wonder how she keeps track of so many more when she goes to Costco or the park or whatever. Now I know.