Shokufeh is... home

The state of things

MrMan started nursery school yesterday. Sam and I took him into his room and then slipped away with no complications. As anticipated, nap time was hard, as he usually falls asleep while nursing. When I arrived in the afternoon, he cried out - not crying, just cried out - and ran to me. But he wasn't clingy. I figured today would be the real test, since he could anticipate what was coming. This morning, I spent about half an hour there, having breakfast with the kids and teachers and other parents. Different teachers came and put out their arms to him during breakfast and, much to my surprise, he went to them. Even if only briefly. Leaving was, again, quite smooth. I had a bit of a panic this afternoon, while still at work, when another mother reported that in her visit to the school, MrMan had been crying quite a bit. So I was anticipating the worst when I went to get him. But it was pretty much like yesterday: relieved to see me, but not clingy. It seems like my little boy is pretty ready for this new thing in his life. However, for now, he's going only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. And next Tuesday is Mardi Gras. So he's going to have to wait a whole week before going again. Hope he's not too disappointed to spend the day with me tomorrow.

Sam and I finally picked up our new car this evening, and were even able to combine the process with a Valentine's Dinner at a Japanese restaurant. While MrMan and my parents dined at another Japanese restaurant. When one hasn't had to have car insurance in six months, and one spontaneously decides to buy a car without exploring financing options, and one chooses a car on the other side of a lake, it takes a few days to sort things out. But, tomorrow, MrMan and I will galavant in our new wheels.

There was much chocolate exchanged in the house today. And Sam made me an Italian charm bracelet and gave me a hilarious card that makes reference to goozing. Who says the romance dies? ;)