In August Mario went back to school and though we enjoyed spending our summer together, I was also happy and proud to see him start a new year of learning at the International School of Düsseldorf. Mario is happy to be back in school and to see his friends who he missed over the summer, but I have to admit that it is a little hard for me to "let go" and watch him run off and do his own thing. This boy who loves Godzilla, science, dinosaurs, Legos, outer space, drawing stories (or plays as he calls them) and learning isn't a baby anymore but his own person going off on his own every day learning to be a world citizen.
When I was pregnant my husband and I used to listen to David Bowie's Kooks and we still often listen to it with Mario, and when I see him run off into school this song often plays in my head, enjoy; and enjoy these photos of Mario's first week of school - I am happy to say he is off to a great start with a lot of swag!
"Will you stay in our lovers' story
If you stay you won't be sorry
'Cause we believe in you
Soon you'll grow so take a chance
With a couple of Kooks
Hung up on romancing
Will you stay in our lovers' story
If you stay you won't be sorry
'Cause we believe in you
Soon you'll grow so take a chance
With a couple of Kooks
Hung up on romancing
We bought a lot of things
To keep you warm and dry
And a funny old crib on which the paint won't dry
I bought you a pair of shoes
A trumpet you can blow
And a book of rules
On what to say to people
When they pick on you
'Cause if you stay with us you're gonna be pretty Kookie too
Will you stay in our lovers' story
If you stay you won't be sorry
'Cause we believe in you
Soon you'll grow so take a chance
With a couple of Kooks
Hung up on romancing
And if you ever have to go to school
Remember how they messed up
This old fool
Don't pick fights with the bullies or the cads
'Cause I'm not much cop at punching other people's Dads
And if the homework brings you down
Then we'll throw it on the fire
And take the car downtown
Will you stay in our lovers' story
If you stay you won't be sorry
'Cause we believe in you
Soon you'll grow so take a chance
With a couple of Kooks
Hung up on romancing
Will you stay in our lovers' story
If you stay you won't be sorry
'Cause we believe in you
Soon you'll grow so take a chance
With a couple of Kooks
Hung up on romancing"
Written by David Bowie • Copyright © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management US, LLC, Tintoretto Music
Mario is wearing | Day 1 / Graphic T-Shirt | Sweatpants | Sneakers - similar | Day 2 / Backpack | Sweatpants - similar | Day 3 / Graphic T-Shirt - similar | Track Pants - similar | Sneakers | Day 4 / Graphic T-Shirt | Sweatpants - similar | Day 5 / Beanie - similar | Sweater | Jacket - DIY with Patches | Track Pants - similar | Sneakers - similar
Photos | me
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