big day for gman

graham graduated from his violin class today, which means he had to play a solo. he is very brave, but is not one to enjoy the attention of being a soloist (unlike our other violinist). he wanted to back out, but pushed through and did it! also, this morning i was late to appear out of my room (being up early is definitely my preference, but baby with a cold and up a lot has made for a weary mama lately) and i found the boys in the kitchen eating breakfast that graham had served for himself and miles. there are a million struggles in parenting everyday, but let's celebrate the victories.  i'm grateful for this independence!