Two Little Boys: The Rest Of The Week In Review

Here's how the rest of the week went. After my terrible blunder of mistakenly thinking that school had started, I took the boys to play with their friends at a park in North Reading, where we hadn't been in a long time and where Zach and I'd planned to meet our friends. Turns out, playing with friends was all Gabe needed to recover from the disappointment that it was not a school day. Phew!

three little boys having a snack at the park

Margot, Hendrik & Zoe having a snack, too

Zach biting an apple! He didn't eat it, but he made bite marks!

Hendrik & Zach traded snacks (that was originally Hendrik's apple)

Will & Gabe

On Friday, Gabe and I went to school orientation. We met Miss Donna and some of his new classmates. I guarantee that his new best friend is going to be Ty - a very active boy. I also predict that he will not gravitate towards Joseph, a very docile, low-key boy. I may be (ahem...hope) that I'm wrong, but what will be will be. Gabe had a good time at school, and I got to meet some of the other parents. It was a good morning, and I feel really good about Miss Donna!

trying to snap a pic of the preschooler on orientation day

but the boys were being silly

look at Zach hugging on Gabe!

more hugs!

monkey see, monkey do

eating snack at school with my new classmate, Gavin

Later Friday afternoon, Auntie Teetee and I took the boys to a play place called, Monkey Joe's. It's full of bouncy houses, bouncy slides, bouncy obstacle courses, and arcade games. At first, Gabe was really having a hard time, and I felt so sad for him. He's not physically confident and often avoids trying new physical challenges. It was pretty painful to watch him try, give up quickly, and cry. He then avoided all of the bouncy options, and played in the toddler area (which was more appropriate for Zach). Luckily, a little girl named, Maya, came over and played with us in the toddler area (she's Gabe's age), and Gabe immediately took to her. They played and jumped and watching Maya gave Gabe the confidence to try the bouncy options. I was SO happy. It was a little miracle. In the end, the boys had a great time at Monkey Joe's. Teetee and I took home two sweaty and tired (but happy) little boys!