First day of the new school year for Elliot. Max starts tomorrow now that his COVID-19 test came back negative.

It was also the first time Elliot has seen the new Garden Preschool. They’ve been renovating the building since last year.

He wasn’t sure about it. I would not say he was confused, but more curious. Some of the other children were crying. Parents were not allowed inside because of COVID, so I left him at the door with Ms. Sam.

… but not before he said to me, from the doorway, “Mama, come”