This morning Jaime and I attended a meeting together.
The planning for Sebastian's school holiday market has begun. It's an magical shop-until-you-drop affair. I stepped in and helped to organise it last year (blithely volunteering, how you do, in the early days of Jaime Kay's life when she slept a lot. Then I remembered that having a baby is quite a lot of work, but by then it was too late!).
This year, however, I figured it was better for everyone if I didn't chair the thing; (we were all surprised to discover that I'm fairly unreliable - imagine that, based on what you know of me so far!) but I am so excited to at least be part of the team again, especially as this year's courageous chairperson is brand new to Switzerland and absolutely oozes infectious enthusiasm.
There is an additional detail that warms me to her immensely. She's decided to dedicate the funds raised to the local Down syndrome charity again, just as we did last year. I can't wait to spread the news!
Incidentally, as the only child present, Jaime Kay loved the meeting. The (more or less) undivided attention of a dozen women sitting in a large circle and Jaime in the middle? Well naturally, she was in her element. Requiring only one prop - a small toy car - she was happy for over an hour.
The planning for Sebastian's school holiday market has begun. It's an magical shop-until-you-drop affair. I stepped in and helped to organise it last year (blithely volunteering, how you do, in the early days of Jaime Kay's life when she slept a lot. Then I remembered that having a baby is quite a lot of work, but by then it was too late!).
This year, however, I figured it was better for everyone if I didn't chair the thing; (we were all surprised to discover that I'm fairly unreliable - imagine that, based on what you know of me so far!) but I am so excited to at least be part of the team again, especially as this year's courageous chairperson is brand new to Switzerland and absolutely oozes infectious enthusiasm.
There is an additional detail that warms me to her immensely. She's decided to dedicate the funds raised to the local Down syndrome charity again, just as we did last year. I can't wait to spread the news!
Incidentally, as the only child present, Jaime Kay loved the meeting. The (more or less) undivided attention of a dozen women sitting in a large circle and Jaime in the middle? Well naturally, she was in her element. Requiring only one prop - a small toy car - she was happy for over an hour.
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