Tuesday, 14th of September

Dear Jenn,
Sitting in my economics of sports and am struck by the opportunity costs of taking classes. I'm not at home with my family which is very costly to me. Ni's first non-abstract picture ever was pretty cool. I'm glad I was home for that but, of course, there's all the things I do miss. Things that I won't even hear about until it comes up in conversation. Gella's new words etc.

Well the prof is looking to get ready and phones are verbotin in class so...

Reade
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School

Dear Jenn,
So sitting and waiting for my econ of sports class to start. Listening to the banter I think we have a bunch of kinesiology students in the class. They're going to be a bit disappointed in it I think. It's actually an economics class and not a sports class.
I'm hoping that we talk a bit about the new stadium they're thinking of putting up here in Regina.
Class is about to begin. The whiskered prof has arrived.
Reade
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Ni's first day @ preschool finished.

Dear Jenn,
Picked up Ni at school and he had a great time. He brought home a big pack of stuff. Now he's in a bad mood from hunger.
Reade
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Ni's first day @ preschool

Dear Jenn,
We just dropped Ni off at Athabasca School for his first day of preschool and I'm feeling a little funny. A bit sad to say goodbye to our little boy but glad he's growing up so much.

(just had to clean up a smashed glass bowl that Gella had thrown to the floor)

Ni did very well though. He just waved without looking at me when I said goodbye. He was too interested in the other boy who had just arrived. Well he'll see me in a couple hours.
Reade
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Saturday

Dear Jenn,
So I'm sitting rocking in the living room while you watch your sourdough course. Gella is playdoughing on the table and Ni is outside somewhere playing with Elijah. I'm tired from taking care of the kids all night in their new sleeping arrangement. Eventually they'll do better. Ni woke up and climbed down without hurting himself so that's good.

I feel like I should get some work done but feel fairly unmotivated from weariness. This will pass sometime this evening no doubt, just in time for bedtime alas.

I'm a bit concerned about my classes next week. I certainly hope it all works out and there are no glitches to graduating. I guess if it go haywire I can always take a class while working.

Love Reade
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Just five more things...

Dear Reade,

The other day it was time for Boy-o to have a haircut. On this cutting day he could choose between getting it cut at the salon or having a buzz cut here at home. "But Mommy I just want you to cut it with the scissors." Not an option this time. Every third or fourth cut I need him to have a fresh slate. I can monkey around a bit, but really need a corrective cut from time to time. He decided on a buzz. When we got up to the bathroom, got everything set up and he was standing in front of the mirror he said, "But I just have to do five things first. I have to pick up my toys. And brush my teeth. And read some books. And pick up my toys. And brush my teeth."

Poor little guy was terrified that it was going to hurt and didn't know that he was so scared, didn't know how to ask for help. His response makes me aware that in my dear son there might just be a tendency toward work addiction. Who's genetic heritage would that come from? And all the things he chose were good things, things that he often is required to do before other things. He's smart and funny and I love him to bits. And his new haircut is cute, cute, cute.

Love, Jenn