Someone in my son’s daycare doesn’t have their cootie shots.
So now I’m writing this blog post from my bed.
I’m home.
Typing. As my little one recovers from puking on his daycare teacher.
Fun.
Actually, ew. I feel for the woman.
And for my little boy.
It’s always lovely when your child catches something from another kid.
So I’ll be home with him trying to work in between wiping up and throwing out.
And disinfecting the entire apartment.
If I’m lucky, he’ll take a nap, and I will watch Top Chef off TiVo.
Actually the last thing I want to see is food right now.
Yeah, T minus 3 hours before I’m sick too.
Or at least until I need to change my clothes or give him a bath.
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Tomorrow the kids will be in school while their paternal grandfather (whom they have never met) becomes a US citizen.
After decades in this country, he’s becoming a citizen and then packing up and moving (along with his wife) back to his birth place.
Unlike their grandfather, their grandmother does have an interest in knowing her grandchildren. And because my children do spend time with her this news makes me sad. Sad to know that part of their family will be far, far, far away soon. Soon meaning - probably less than a year away. Far meaning – an over 16 hour flight with a layover or two depending on the airline.
I wanted the kids to grow up equally close to my family and their father’s family. Although their paternal grandfather had absolutely no interest in a relationship with them for the past six years, I was hoping one day that would change. I truly was.
Now with a 16 hour flight between them; it doesn’t look like that will happen. And I’m so very disappointed. Disappointed that the color of my skin is the excuse this man has given for not spending time with his grandchildren. Disappointed that he would rather be an ass then get to know three sweet children.
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If there’s something to say, there’s a face for it with my son.
Over time you learn his many faces.
But usually you don’t see them all in a two minute period.
“Why won’t the big kids let the little kids play on the jungle gym?!”
“And that little boy won’t share his monster truck.”
“I’m confused. Why does that little girl have spray paint on her hair?”
“I don’t want to sit down on the bench while the other kids play”
“I want to play too!”
“I’m going to be grumpy until you find something for me to play with”
“Oh look mama, a space opened up on jungle gym.”
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