Holden's first day of school

This is an old picture (a month or so old) but I like it, so here it is.
Holden is attending the french preschool and despite the teacher's initial concerns that he did not understand french she has informed us that she is making great progress with him.
From a parents stand point the progress is obvious. We used to have to leave him there crying and now he happily takes his shoes off and runs up the stairs to see his teacher, friends and the classroom toys.

As a stay at home mom it is not easy to leave your children. Or more so, it is not easy for your children to have you leave them. I'm pretty happy to leave them in the capable hands of other parents, friends and/or neighbor children for the sake of my sanity and for the children's socialization. We all benefit.