Catching up

It has been an eventful couple of weeks since school began.  I haven't been very good about documenting things though.  Harry seems to like 3rd grade and his new teacher.  I actually went in and volunteered yesterday and it was fun to see some familiar and new faces of the kids in his class.  It is really the only time that I am like a rock star for Harry.  That is nice.

Harry won a giant cake at a cake walk at a local event - he was very proud

So far there is less homework this year (or Harry has been pretty good at getting it done)
 so there's been plenty of time for afterschool play

We are back to normal routines and that means life is busy.  Mornings are spent getting folks launched for the day.  Then on some mornings Robert and I have time to play and relax after everybody else is gone, but 2 mornings a week it is just me.  We spend time at the library, we read, do puzzles and play imaginary games.  This week Robert has been catching Pokemon a fair amount.  Last week he was playing with Star Wars characters.  He also likes to get out a wand and play Harry Potter.  As you may note, these are all highly influenced from the interests of his older brother.  He does have some "typical" 3 year old fascinations - trains, monsters, blocks.  But if Harry is around, he wants to do and be like his big brother.

The American Flag is a wonderful toy right now - it is just fun to swing and wave and walk around with.

Daddy is also a favored companion and if the only way to be with him is to follow along as he mows the lawn, well that is what will happen.

As for our various injuries from last Saturday, they are healing.  I haven't been a spry as usual and haven't been to the gym this week, but the PT said I could ride a stationary bike now and so I think I will try that next week.  My ankle is still swollen and sore, so I am a bit constrained in what I can and what I want to do - when I am on my feet too much it gets progressively uncomfortable as the day goes on.  Hopefully it will be over soon.  Robert's wound is healing nicely and he has a bit of a black and blue eye, but it isn't anywhere near as bad as I thought it would be.

healing nicely

my latest fashion accouterments