The Dower Family

After six VERY along weeks of holidays, these two are finally back to school and we all couldn’t be happier. Eve is thrilled to pieces to be a big grade one girl, to finally wear the proper school uniform and to get big girl homework (we’ll see how long that lasts!). Ol is happy to be back because he really missed hanging out with all of his mates, he loves to learn and he couldn’t wait to meet his new teachers again. Personally, I couldn’t wait to get them out the door and back into the daily routine. I think they were really starting to miss it.  Plus they may have been driving me absolutely bonkers with all of their squabbling!!

A photo from each of the past twelve months. You are happily sleeping after a first big day of being a nine year old.  In what is a tradition around here, I want to share some of the things that I will always remember about you at this age. - you still eat like a caveman.  I am constantly telling you that ice-cream/lasagne/custard is not a finger food - you can be quite the little worrier.  You ask me every single day if I will pick you up from the exact same spot.  I do.  Every, single time.  But still you fret. - you love Harry Potter even more than last year.  I thought once you'd read all the books it might fade.  It hasn't.  A muggle like me can't possibly understand. - You struggle to tell a lie without cracking a smile.  You even cover your mouth when you are trying to convince me you are telling the truth.  A classic giveaway. - You are just the right height that I can put my arms around your shoulders and cuddle you while we walk beside each other.