In the morning, Austen went to her first day of Fall Art II with Miss Liz. If only she’d cooperate. When asked to so something, like stand for a shadow drawing, she whines and throws herself on the floor. The only way she has fun is if she’s left alone to decide when to participate. She’s “the decider!”
What a wild lunch at Jack Cooper’s Celebrity Deli (where we’re regulars). Except for older boy Drew, most all of the toddlers in attendance were restless, particularly Aaron, Dean, Austen and Katie. But the conversation was fun and lively, and Austen enjoyed exchanging pats and food with Dean and running around the tables with Aaron … that is, until she bumped her head into the corner of one of them. All the kids (including Mia, baby Nick, baby Theo, and Ryan) and moms (Susan, Jenn, Heidi, Lucinda, Becky, Leigh and Olga) noshed on the bite-sized cupcakes that Mama decorated with dinosaur sprinkles. What great friends we’ve made in New Jersey! Austen went with Mama and Dada for a birthday dinner at one of their favorite spots: Penang on Old Post Road in Edison. As usual, Austen enjoyed the roti and chicken fried rice. She also ate some of Mama’s broccoli and some of Dada’s fried pork wonton. After returning home, we watched some videos that Mama, Dada and Chacha (a.k.a. 2PWC) made several years ago. Austen recognized everyone and enjoyed the videos, including those artsy ones with Nietzsche and Scout. Happy second birthday, babycakes!