So it is about 330 am here and Joshy finally fell asleep. 6 hrs after bed time! I needed to pee and that was just enough time of him not squirming and talking to fall asleep.He is such a sweetheart and he told me today was the best date ever. He spent 7 hours with my mom. Just the 2 of them! He loves her so truly and deeply he could NOT wait for this day to come and he didn't want it to end! He kept calling it a date because it was just them. They went to the library and got books to read and then the best part RETURN! And they made valentines for everybody including his favorite toys the ones pictured are for me and Gar and our cat Tobie. (And thats him after they went shopping with a giant gum ball in his mouth!) They went to dinner and the mall and played in the dinosaur play area and he found Africa on the globe! (He is obsessed with Africa lately! Which really isn't a surprise I was as well at that age. One of the things that first attracted me to Gary was I thought he was African American) And they got gumballs and went shopping and they both wore their police officer shoes! ( Joshy got some really cute light up police shoes for Christmas from grandma Jen and my mom has black and blue tennis shoes) He had the greatest time ever! He got home at about 7 and finally stopped talking about it. Even in the tub his mommy ducky and baby ducky went on a date! (for those of you who don't know, he does not call her or think of her as his grandmother she is his mom and i am Nessa he tells people he has 2 moms) It was the first time since he was 10 months old that I have been away from him more than 3 hours. It was horrible!!!! I had plenty to do but I was so lonely! I missed him so much! I was kinda surprised by how much! I felt incredibly lonely. He is my little helper and best friend. I forget how lucky I am to have such a sweet and wonderful and loving child with me all the time. From cleaning and organizing to cooking he is always there ready to help out. It may take twice as long but it is a million times more fun and memorable. Who cares if the cookies are always burnt because we get sidetracked talking and eating the dough? Gary still eats them and Joshy says he likes them better burnt anyway. (see what I mean so sweet!) When I found out I was pregnant I took another 50000000 tests and was scared and immature but once you get past that you realize how lucky you are to be blessed with a baby and some days it is easy to forget but after today I don't think I will! Oh and 1 more thing, I do not want him to go to school! I am so not ready! But he is.
3 comments:
What a sweet love of a little boy!
I had to laugh that you thought Gary was black. My Great-Grandma literally went to her grave (when we had five of the six kids) believing that Larry was black. (When she met him he had had summer in Brasil, then the states so he was super tan (and he'sdark anyway), that curly black hair, and had a fat upper lip (which is full anyway) from playing football and he took a cleat to the mouth.) Every time I had a white baby she would console me, "That's okay. They take some time to get their color." When it became clear their color wasn't coming in she said, "Well, sometimes it skips a generation, so watch out for your grandbabies." EVERY family get together she would pull me aside to discuss cross racial issues.
I should be so lucky! I love that curly hair and mocha-chocolatey skin.
I disgress.
I guess if she had ever seen Gary, she would have really been confused.
Several places in Africa are on my bucket list.
lol i love your post and tif's comment!
yes joshy is such a sweetie and i wish i could see him more. it is sad when they go to school. at least it's only half day at first.... how are you gonna fill your time??
This is soooo fun to read about Joshy's great date and about how much he means to you. It's great to read comments by Tif and Sara too! Wow, this is a good way to keep up with people. Thanks for being a great mom.
Grandma Jen
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