05.31

He consoled himself by planning the Lego figures he would build and give to her for next year.

05.30

Farewell, first grade. How we loved you.

05.29

The rain moved field day inside and caused me to take a headfirst dive onto the sidewalk.

05.28

They were done. But they had been good for a long time. And they don't think walking around reading is fun. They are good kids.

05.28

By the time they decided they wanted them, it was too late. They kept their eyes peeled and were surprisingly satisfied with just the hunt.

05.27

A summer evening at a baseball game with friends. Perfect.

05.25

He put together his own game of angry birds. My hand was the slingshot as I tried to snooze on the couch.

05.24

Sometimes, no matter how hard I try, I can't make them happy. Sometimes it is all too easy. Thankfully, this was easy and it made them very happy.

05.23

It was one of those gatherings that caused tears, simply because of how pleased everyone was to have everyone else there.

05.21

Of the four of us, he was the only one who felt the breeze.

05.18

There were all kinds of reasons to be glad we went. It's nice to feel like we belong in a place.

05.15

Five and seven and they've never taken a drink from a can?! Is it really possible? If there was any reason for such a celebratory act, tonight was it.

05.10

The comfort of established friendships. I love it.

05.09

I can always find someone who thinks I'm doing it wrong. I need to stop looking.

05.08

My idea was take a picture. Her's was so much better. That's why she has the job and I just help out.

05.07

A surprise portrait he painted of the mother he loves.

05.06

I'm tired of feeling bad about myself. I wonder if I will ever be able to escape that feeling that I need to change.

05.05

Maybe this isn't the right path for me. I wonder how they felt, standing behind their work, watching it be judged by the passersby.

05.04

I gathered all their work in my arms, held it close, took it home. I wonder when I will be able to wade through it and what I will see. If I will learn.

05.04

I guess it's a lot like having a five-year-old. It's slow progress until suddenly it's finished.

05.03

We are dealing with a kid who knows what he wants.

05.02

Sometimes their voices and their imaginations just stun me into stillness.