dark green
The weather is still cooler and so enjoyable here. We are loving playing outside again. Here's a photo for A Year of Color. Looking up, the sun is bright, but the leaves stay a nice shaded, dark green underneath. These Tulip trees haven't started losing their huge leaves yet. But once they get started they do it quickly. The other photos are just because I adore these babes.
Speaking of trees, walking around the block, I've decided we might have the biggest tree in the neighborhood. The old Elm tree. She's great. If she ever gets sick or dies, we'll be crushed- emotionally and maybe financially too. I don't even want to think about it.
On an unrelated note, I'm feeling guilty for thinking badly about J's classmate. He came to the park with a bunch of us yesterday, and yes, he's a wild in class, but he's also very sweet. His mom is as well. They are having a pretty hard time. He did a great job playing with all of the kids. She said he always does much better outside, and don't we all?! Before leaving, he gave J a big hug. I can only imagine the stress they go through worrying about him and his behavior every day. Hang in there, buddy.
Comments
I love the light this time of the year... ah.
Posted by: capello | September 20, 2006 10:32 AM
It's great sometimes when our perspective is changed, or widened. I'm glad the little boy is actually just a nice boy who is having a hard time. Hopefully it will get easier for everyone.
Is J looking at a bug or something? His face is precious.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | September 20, 2006 10:42 AM
Your little ones are adorable! And that tree is so beautiful! I was just telling my husband how much I miss grass and trees {I live in the desert}.
Posted by: Veronica TM | September 20, 2006 11:32 AM
Hang in there, indeed. It is so hard fining your place in the world, isn't it? Especially if you get off to the wrong start. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the wild boy will turn out to be Peter Pan.
Posted by: laeroport | September 20, 2006 11:38 AM
Love the tree photos. My Son has autism and has 'his moments' in class. I am so glad you can see the good side in this kid. I hope he settles down as he adjusts to the new classroom.
Posted by: Sezz | September 20, 2006 1:32 PM
Aw, maybe that little boy is still just getting adjusted to school. Schools are just not set up to help kids that *need* to move around. I saw a show on PBS a while back about boys' development, and they showed a teacher who just had some kids do a lap around the school halls when they got out of control in class, and it really seemed to help. But, no, instead schools are slashing PE.
Posted by: amy h | September 20, 2006 2:47 PM
We are all guilty of being judgemental of other peoples kids sometimes !!!!
Often getting to know the mum shows a totaally different light on the situation.
Posted by: weirdbunny | September 20, 2006 3:09 PM
such great colors... and those babies are so darn cute !!
Love the chapter on the classmate... way to go alicia !!
Posted by: diana | September 21, 2006 5:31 AM
how wonderful that you got some time with J's classmate to bring a little new perspective to everything. your attitude about it all is admirable.
Posted by: molly | September 21, 2006 6:49 AM
your kids are so cute!
Mine too love being outsided at the moment. It is as if they know that soon it'll be too cold and the days too short to do so. Sometimes they just sit or rest on the grass watching the clouds go by. Kind of sweet.
Posted by: monica | September 21, 2006 1:25 PM
Something about being outside brings out the best in all of us. Kudoz to you for being able to see the positives in an otherwise stessful situation.
Posted by: Eren | September 25, 2006 3:00 PM