A few weeks ago I was putting on make-up and Kai asked me what I was doing and I told him and then he asked why and I told him it was ¨to look pretty¨. So, a few days later he looked at my eyes
(that had eye shadow--not something that happens every day here in the jungle humidity) and he said ¨You look pretty mom?¨ So, association made.
Fast forward to this morning:
Scene: Kai on toilet, me brushing my hair in front of mirror.
Kai: Mom, you make, you pretty mom?
Me: Thank you sweety, that is so nice of you
(taking it as a compliment).
Kai: No momma, you not pretty yet
(points to counter---and make-up).
I about died laughing!
Kai had his first day of school last week. Okay, his 4th ¨first day of school¨ in this last year (and 4th school), but this was his first real first day of school. You know, when all the other kids are crying and screaming for their parents too. Yes, it was glorious and my kid put up a good fight, I didn’t know whether to be embarrassed or proud. All in all he did better his next day and I think he really does like it even if he is not running in to the arms of his teachers every day yet. The first couple weeks we sent him every day so he could get used to it but now we will only do 3 days a week. It is great for him as he is the type that NEEDS to be around other people and loves other kids and it will really help him with his Spanish. When I asked him how it was his first day he said: ¨Good. The bad guy took the ball and a kid kissed me.¨Sweet.
