It’s September already, Cosmic Kid,

Actually nearly the end of September. Summer is over. 2020 is limping along. You’ve started first grade (virtually) and just last night you were reading Calvin and Hobbes TO ME! I know you have most of them memorized from the dozens of times we’ve read the comics, but still, you’re putting words together and laughing out loud as you make the meaning yourself. I was thrilled to be there with you. 

I was in the room with you mostly because you’re in a “scared of the dark,” phase, and you’ve asked that I stay in the room with you until you fall asleep. Then, I can sneak away. It’s better than it used to be…..there was a few days last week when you had to stay in our room. I made you a set of notecards with affirmative mantras on them to help you gain confidence and talk you out of the slippery slope of fear of the dark. 

The latest 1 Second Everyday Video:

 

What you’re doing these days:

Over the summer you pretended to be Katscha the esthetician, who painted my nails. 

Adventure Camp and Bike Camp, neighbor drama with masks and playtime and meanness

You LOVE all things Titanic these days. I can’t remember how it started….maybe it was a library book. We’ve asked Alexa dozens of questions about the Titanic, watched the 1997 epic film, and have spent many walks with you just asking more questions about icebergs, the class system, drowning, the Atlantic ocean, and shipbuilding. You just finished this documentary where you learned about the Irish/English conflict in the building of the ship prior to it’s 1912 fateful maiden voyage.  

Back in August I got you up at 11:30 on a Wednesday to watch the Perseid meteor shower. Alexandra and I saw several, but you were eating popcorn and drinking hot chocolate and weren’t able to focus for long enough on the sky to see a shooting star, unfortunately. We were able to see comet NEOWISE faintly a few times this summer as well to add to our stargazing experience. 

you made a carrots and cheese and whip cream and grapes snack for Mommy

We made a video for Gaga and Grandpa’s September birthdays – it combined several of your talents. 

 

A recording

 

In my life these days:

My GOA Geometry class, podcasting

 

What I’m thankful for:

RBG is back from the hospital, time with YOU watching Super Cats or trampoline, picking you up on the bike, a job that is safe and predictable, healthy family, 

yelling Crosby dinner while you’re out with neighbor friends on our block

In the news:

The election, 

President’s tweets have been taken down due to their misinformation

I’m scared

A summary of a book or podcast I liked:

Born to Run, The Great Alone, 

A Long Petal of the Sea