I Finally go to a Movie for Mom and Baby Movie

I think Ellis secretly likes school. He must, as it is no problem getting him out the door on a school day.
Take today for example - he's started to sleep in again, so at around 8, I started making noise. I opened his door and turned on the TV to cartoons. After about 5 minutes, he came out and turned off the TV. Hmm. He started to be grumpy, but when I mentioned that we had to hurry or we'd be late for school, he suddenly got more cooperative. He let me change him, ate his breakfast and picked clothes without me having to threaten or bribe or anything.

Soon, we were on our way - I'm starting to dread the walk to school as it is so hot. Plus - sadly, it's only been a couple of weeks, but it's already getting a tad monotonous. I find myself getting impatient when the ferry sits there and I just want to get the river walk over with.

Ellis likes to comment on the walk - "there's the step fountain" "there's the fake grass." There are 3 patches of astroturf. Today he was counting something. "There are 12 fake grasses."

"huh?" I said. "THERE ARE 12 FAKE GRASSES."

"Oh, I said - there are 3 fake grasses."

"mom..... I was pretending."

"oh right - sorry, pretend away."

I think I'm too old for this mom thing. You know -the good thing about school is that they do art there. This relieves me of the duty to do art at home. I don't like art. Baking cookies is another story - both Ellis and I like that. The problem with that is that we eat all the cookies.

Ok - enough of that. We made it to school - Ellis is getting to be old hat at this now. He grabs his name off the board and puts it on his locker. We put away his things and I'm off. Today I noted other parents lingering and hugging and consoling - didn't they read the handbook? A loving but firm goodbye - rip the bandaid off quickly people!

I was soon on my way to movie for moms. Yay!

I walked along Ann Street. It is a major road into the city. See picture above. It doesn't do it justice, but big trucks and cars spewing fumes accompany you along your walk. I made it to James Street - turned the corner off Ann and was suddenly in yuppiedom. Fancy stores and upscale food markets. Went into a children's clothing store. $70 for a swim shirt for a 4 year old. Ok, maybe not.

Went to the theatre - $9 for a movie, and a latte and a piece of cake. Ok - I now know what I'm doing Thursdays until Rowan learns to crawl. Movie was good too - The Boys are Back. Filmed in Australia. Tearjerker. There were some moms there that still weren't giving up the experience even though their kid could crawl. Not sure how much of the movie the mom next to me saw - she was chasing her kid all over the place. Maybe she just comes for the cake and the coffee - $9 is a bargain for that alone here.

Afterward I walked home through New Farm - hills not as steep here - note picture above. Got home exhausted - did a bit of house hunting online and it was soon time to go get Ellis. Rowan and I set out again - Ellis didn't come running today to jump in the stroller - in fact, I had to search him out. I'm not sure about this school thing. Wish I could remember what he said on the way home - it was funny but I was tired. Bad thing is, we forgot Panther at school - may be making the trek back tomorrow again.

By the way - is it wrong to have a fake birthday for Ellis to let him think he's four? He's told me he will go on the potty when he's four. Thinking there may be an impromptu birthday party this weekend.