Kindergarten!

Lucero started her first day of kindergarten at Lee Elementary a couple of weeks ago. Lee is a great school, even if it is named after a champion of slavery. Her teacher is a sweetheart, and her classmates are awesome. However, I miss the Spanish immersion at Escuelita, and Agapito and I are excited by talk of plans for a Spanish/English elementary school. I can't believe that Austin is teeming with French immersion schools, but hasn't got any Spanish immersion programs. Maybe it's just because we border a French-speaking country...

Anyway, my self-righteous preachiness aside, here's the real reason for reading this blog, pictures. Below are before and after pictures from Lucero's first day.

Before

After

And here are a couple of cute pictures from playtime on one of the girls' favorite play spots, the bed.


Besides all of the wonderfully deep existential implications of being mommy to these girls, one of the greatest aspects of motherhood for me has been the sheer fun we have together. My mom loved to have fun with me and my sister. It's nice to feel that I'm not only becoming my mom in the more irritating respects, but also in positive ways. Once she took me to Knot's Berry Farm and we rode the Log Jam in the rain over and over again until closing time. Lucero and I have already made a vow that when Rosie turns 3, we are all going to Disney World. I can't lie...I am pumped.