Hurray! Duane's back home.

Last night was the informational meeting for Charles 3rd grade class. It was good to meet the parents of his classmates and to see the school environment. The "information" was completely lost on me as the meeting was in Catalan. Oh well.

What made the meeting especially worthwhile was receiving a kind note from Charles, which he had written earlier in the day. I left a surprise note for him too.

In recent days I have been taking great joy in connecting with the kids through their minds. It's a new stage for the family. They aren't up for motherly affection anymore. Even a hint of affection in my voice prompts Daniel to say something like, "Mom, you're not going to start talking about love again, are you?"