wow, not only does time fly, not it seems to even be on steroids... we just barely got used to all the kids' noise at home, all the things that drop, break and disappear, all the being grounded that we are as parents when the brood is on the loose - and up sneaks kindergarten time! at least for two third of the dragon.
so, we have been to kindergarten. nice there, it is. roomy. and quite personal. one kindergarten teacher each take care of vicky and collin - their new girl friends, bettina and daniela: familiarization period. the kids are to get used to the other kids and the new surroundings. and mama must sit on a chair and not moove! for a whole hour! :)
logically, the dragon doesn't really need that much of a familiarization period. the way triplets are brought up, there simply is no time to spoil them too much into needing mama around all the time. they are doing fine. and first impression says rather that we are going to have to get them out of there forcefully at night, that much they like it.
*sigh* it looks as though it will be harder on _US_ to let go than the other way around...

and with this newest chapter in the life of the dragon, we slowly have to consider closing this book here that has borne us through the last 3 years, bring it to an end. not right soon, but the thought belongs out in the open, so you, dear readers, can get used to that. if and when the dragon now starts slowly drifting into the public, we need to start slowly considering protection of their data and privacy... but, i little time is left, maybe we will see chapter 300. :)