Before hitting the road this morning

First day of school, first day of school!

Leo went to the Carrefour des Grandes Soleils today for the first time. As expected, he waltzed in, popped his apple in the communal collation basket, stuck his bôite a lunch in the fridge and took off to play. He's been part of the preschool class for years really but now he officially belongs there. When Clara was in the 3-5 year old class Leo couldn't wait to get in there. Last year he got to join in once a month while I had board meetings but now this year, he has finally got a hook with his name on it :) Funnily enough, he is not the only Leo in the group of 10, this year there are two hooks with Léo written underneath them.

The only possible negative of Leo's first day of preschool was that I was cheated out of my "hi Mommy hug" at the end of the day. I ended up running into Leo's class (well, what was left of them at the end of the first day) on Mount Royal as I was heading back to pick him up. Instead I got a smile and a "Mama!!!"as he noticed I was waiting for them as they crossed the street toward me. I did get to hold the tail of the serpant as we made our way back to the Carrefour, perhaps that made up for my missed hug and kiss.

While Leo and I were walking back to the Carrefour and then biking home, Clara and Bérénice came home together. They had a snack and Clara did all her homework by the time Leo and I arrived. I'm thrilled with this arrangement!

My big boy