Saturday, December 29, 2012
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
58 Months
My Guy,
You have become quite a little social butterfly. You have always been very social but you seem to have more invested lately. Like you understand the reason we are social people, to make and create friendships. After all our renovations stopped, Jen came over and I asked you if you wanted to come out to dinner with us. You responded, "I'd love too!" You like to tell stories and get upset when adults brush you off. When I was writing out Christmas cards you asked why. I told you we send cards to friends and family that we can't be with to show them that we are thinking of them. You insisted that you send them out to all of your friends too. You sat and filled out cards to every kid in your class. Signed your name to every one. The dedication!
Your school normally does a big Thanksgiving play but since you were out of school for weeks, they canceled it. All the parents were very disappointed so they improvised a small one instead. You sang songs about turkeys and feasting, dressed like pilgrims and indians. It was all very cute. But I doubted very much what you actually learned from it. When I asked you about Columbus Day (when you were learning about that) you told me "He sailed to a new world. He met some Indians and took them home to clean." When I pressed you for more information you said you couldn't remember. So I'm not really sure the real meaning of Thanksgiving got through this year. But I guess you have to start somewhere. I think next year we'll send out thank you notes for nothing maybe that will help.
Jen was going to the Museum of Natural History and I invited us along. Funny enough, we only ended up meeting at a bar. Typical. It was amazing having a date with you after spending so much time running around with house errands. I had forgotten how much genuine fun I have with you when I am not worried about a million other things. Our first trip to the museum was kind of a mess. You actually thought we were blasting into space at the Planetarium and was very concerned that we would never be able to get home. You were kind of distracted after that, understandably. This time you were genuinely interested. You were asking questions about the dinosaurs and had an agenda of which exhibits you wanted to see next. You loved things (like the totem poles) that I never thought you would. Best part was after we were exhausted and sick of walking, we met Jen and friend at a bar, dumped legos on the table and laughed for a few more hours. You really are the best date.
I am really excited about our move but a little apprehensive too. I know it is going to be a change, an adjustment for all of us, and I know what to expect from me but I'm not quite sure what to expect from you. I'm worried that you are going to be lonely with just me. When I cook dinner, you play with Gammy. She is so patient with you, in a way that I just can't be. That I just don't have. I'm not saying that I have a short fuse but she seems to have this endless patience that never needs a break. And Pa plays with you every night before bed. You have epic light saber battles and play heros in lego city. The other night I asked you to pick out a snack and you responded with "Can you bring us some Oreos? We're in the batcave. We're under attack!" He gets so involved with you and plays with you in a way that I am unable. We all have our strong points and I don't want you to feel torn away from any of that. I know that it is time for us to move out. But the last 5 years have worked. You are the amazing person you are because of this home that we have had for the past 5 years. Because of all the love, devotion, and attention you receive. Our new home has just as much potential but I will be sad to leave. Good thing we can aways drive 10 mins and be back.
I love you everyday,
Momma
You have become quite a little social butterfly. You have always been very social but you seem to have more invested lately. Like you understand the reason we are social people, to make and create friendships. After all our renovations stopped, Jen came over and I asked you if you wanted to come out to dinner with us. You responded, "I'd love too!" You like to tell stories and get upset when adults brush you off. When I was writing out Christmas cards you asked why. I told you we send cards to friends and family that we can't be with to show them that we are thinking of them. You insisted that you send them out to all of your friends too. You sat and filled out cards to every kid in your class. Signed your name to every one. The dedication!
Your school normally does a big Thanksgiving play but since you were out of school for weeks, they canceled it. All the parents were very disappointed so they improvised a small one instead. You sang songs about turkeys and feasting, dressed like pilgrims and indians. It was all very cute. But I doubted very much what you actually learned from it. When I asked you about Columbus Day (when you were learning about that) you told me "He sailed to a new world. He met some Indians and took them home to clean." When I pressed you for more information you said you couldn't remember. So I'm not really sure the real meaning of Thanksgiving got through this year. But I guess you have to start somewhere. I think next year we'll send out thank you notes for nothing maybe that will help.
Jen was going to the Museum of Natural History and I invited us along. Funny enough, we only ended up meeting at a bar. Typical. It was amazing having a date with you after spending so much time running around with house errands. I had forgotten how much genuine fun I have with you when I am not worried about a million other things. Our first trip to the museum was kind of a mess. You actually thought we were blasting into space at the Planetarium and was very concerned that we would never be able to get home. You were kind of distracted after that, understandably. This time you were genuinely interested. You were asking questions about the dinosaurs and had an agenda of which exhibits you wanted to see next. You loved things (like the totem poles) that I never thought you would. Best part was after we were exhausted and sick of walking, we met Jen and friend at a bar, dumped legos on the table and laughed for a few more hours. You really are the best date. |
| Pa playing with you in his Pa way. |
I love you everyday,
Momma
Saturday, December 1, 2012
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