Row boats

How could we resist The Boathouse in Central Park? Dada did most of the rowing while Mama shouted steering directions. Despite this team approach, we still managed to crash into another boat, full of Sikhs!! We also found a tree stump full of turtles who weren’t too shy… until we bumped up against them.

Art III: Austen’s First Independent Class

Austen did her first drop-off class yesterday at Gymboree. Mama was soooo proud of her. She didn’t complain when Mama had to leave, just waved, and, according to Miss Liz, she was amazing during class, cooperating and working well on her art project making Rain Forrest Birds.

Both Mama and Dada were very nervous but Austen did great. Hopefully, drop-off preschool in the fall will goes as well, although with art class Austen knows the teacher very well.

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Mama flunks!

Mama was responsible for Father’s Day plans and did next to nothing (Does My Gym count?) because she felt sick. Luckily Dada got to spend lots of quality play time with Austen; they’re so cute together.

At bedtime Mama, who was still feeling lousy, decided that she was going to be the baby and Austen the mommy. It was fun to whine and complain and throw fits while Austen reassured “It’s alright,” “What’s bothering you?” and “More water?”

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