I met Kaya’s mom today
Shelby’s best friend in his class, for the past week or so, has been Kaya (who sits next to him). They have exchanged phone numbers 
& we want to try to get them together some time out of school. I finally introduced myself to his mom on the playground this morning and asked her about her son’s allergies. Shelby had said he was allergic to cats & dogs 
His mom said that his *dad* was allergic to cats, but Kaya only had asthma. So, playdates are OK.
After talking to her, Seth’s mom stopped me & said that Seth had been telling him that Shelby was his new friend, too. Seems that Seth & Kaya were friends, too - so, the three of them have formed a friendship around their mutual friendship with Kaya. Which is kind of unusual, because at the beginning of the school year, I noticed Kaya kind of sitting on the sidelines, not playing with anyone. I felt kind of sad for him & told Shelby to try to include him. Funny, now, that Kaya is the center of this growing group of friends. I’ll bet he’s a pretty cool kid, cautious, takes his time deciding who he’s going to befriend & what he’s going to do. I’m looking forward to getting to know him over the years.
