Cotton-Pickin’ Days

Painting with my handkerchief around his neck to protect his clothes.
Yes, I was the only anal mother who did that.

We went to a kids party sponsored by apartment management today.
Stephen had a great time running around, climbing the playground equipment,
eating popcorn for the first time, and painting a porcelain statue of Mickey Mouse.
After less than two hours, though, he was burnt out and wanted to go home.
How’s he going to survive three hours of school three times a week when he starts at the end of August?