After 2 hours of playing with Leah, it was time for all-camp field games. Xander was right in the group the whole time. He’s officially a big kid.
He was back to ignoring me at meals- at lunch he sat at the lead table, but sat next to Jacob. At dinner, he sat with Leah. I didn’t even get his tray- he sat with her, went through the line, carried his own tray and chatted all through dinner. I just kept looking over at him, thinking, “who is this cool guy?!”
Augustus has been a bit crabby today, and it’s been cold and a little drizzly. We’ve also had a lot of homesick kids who I’ve been talking with all day. But as soon as I could finally get away, I brought him home and gave him a bath and had early bedtime. Xander is playing all-camp Angels and Demons like he has every Monday. He is going to miss camp so much. He has become so independent, and has so much fun. There are many people who take care of him and have allowed him to grow in confidence and become his own person. He’s not a baby anymore (every time he ignores me at the dining hall, I think, some people still breastfeed 3 year olds! Where did my baby go?!). I’m proud of him and deeply thankful for the staff members, and thankful for the opportunity to live in community for a few months every year. It’s a very unique and wonderful life to have!
