It looks like my boys are going to be popular kids -and it’s starting early. Of course it remains to be seen – they are still “cute” in many eyes. What ever happens, this happened at school drop off today:
We walk in – and as usual (well – day 6 usual anyway), we’re greeted at the door with a big welcome. There are kids everywhere – ages 3 – 15 all hustle and bustle -time to go to class. Backpacks, slings, books, shoes, bumping and laughing and trying to not get in trouble for whatever it is you might be doing. Generally enjoying the morning before it’s time to start the day.
K & O stride down the halls with their own back packs on – “Papi – look at the fountain! Owen – you see the fountain???” “Yes, Kyle, I see it, I SEE IT!!!” Owen has to run his hand across every single thing as he goes past it, whether that’s a kid, a teacher, a door knob or wall – everything. Kyle just looks around in wonder at all the kids and tries (mostly successfully) to not fall down.
As we near their classroom, I hear “High five!” Then – “oh maaan!” Then again “high five! – yes!”
I turn to look and Kyle has just given a kid (who might be around 10 years old) a biiiig high five. Owen was too busy touching things and didn’t notice him; he turned back and gave the kid one too. I have never seen this boy before, and I can’t imagine that K or O have or know who he is – they don’t seem to.
The kid then turns to his friends and says in this most prideful way – I just got a high five from Kyle and Owen!