I’m alone right now. Really. Well, alone-ish.
My oldest spent the night at Titi’s (grandma, pronounced tee-tee) house last night. Titi is one of those spoiled govenment workers with about 60 holidays a year. So, Samantha got to spend the night with her on a SUNDAY. She was so excited. She asked what holiday Titi was off for, and I told her Columbus Day. She asked what that was, so I went into the “Well, we celebrate that Columbus discovered America, even though he didn’t, and there’s much debate as to who actually did, but Titi gets a day off anyway.” Mark down 15 seconds of history for homeschooling.
My oldest son was supposed to be spending the night as well. Let me tell you, I was SO excited at the prospect. SO excited. A whole morning with only the baby? No way! And since the baby still takes a morning nap, that would be a whole hour to myself. And if the kids weren’t dropped off until dinnertime, then that would also encompass the baby’s afternoon nap. NO WAY! What would I do with all that free time?
Alas, it was not to happen. Jake’s behavior at the restaurant before the kid-handoff did not merit the privilege of a sleep-over. Now, the fact that it took 25 minutes to get the pancakes to the kids, only to find that they were burnt (like, dark and hard burnt) and had to be sent back only made matters worse. His behavior before the additional time delay had already disqualified him.
He was sad, but not as sad as me, I think. Don’t get me wrong, I love my little Tigger, but I’ve never had mornings with just the baby, and it’s been quite a while since I could just enjoy some peace and quiet on my own, or a little blogging with some MommyTV on. It was just a little let down.
Until Jake said, “Mommy, I want to watch a movie on your bed.” Huh? You see, essentially, this is what he does at naptime. He’s not taken a regular nap in a couple of months now. He’s almost 3, and I was positive he would take regular naps until he was 4, just like his big sis. Don’t all kids do that? So, when he just stopped taking them, I was shocked. I would still put him in his room for some down time, but no sleep. Then, when he and the baby were put into the same room, I had to come up with an alternative. Mommy’s bed with a movie is what seems to work.
So, the fact that he ASKED for it about 4 hours before his usual “naptime” is just a shocker to me. And a special treat from my little man.
Now, I just have to find something a little more productive to do with the rest of my “alone time” than watch Joan Rivers on The View. It’s a bit scary. One of her friends needs to be honest with her and tell her that the facial expression elements of her jokes don’t work when her face doesn’t move.
aahh…the blissful moments with no kids. those are days moms treasure! what tigger said was cute– boys are so cute sometimes….mine says the cutest things. like today when he was off to school, he told his dad not to worry, that he would take care of me while his dad was on TDY. I could feel the pride a flowin.
as for joan rivers, where do you start? the woman needs to remember she’s in her 60′s. the party is over honey!!!!
How very adorable of my young nephew.
Sounds like Jake knew that he needed to make up for his bad behavior. Kids are like that. They may not always know to say “I’m sorry”, but they do little things to let you know they know.
Oh, and I believe the current correct answer on the Columbus thing is that he discovered what we now call the Americas for Europe. I really have to finish reading the book which states that Africans were the first people to “discover” the Americas. I think it claims that they were here even before the Vikings…
Rantz: You’re back! Oh, how we’ve missed you.
That’s basically the theory that the “Don’t Know Much About History” guy had, or expressed. I also remember a PBS special running that hypothesized a huge Chinese fleet discovering North America b/f Columbus. Who knows.
Time with just baby. That’s what I missing with my youngest child. The two older kids take up all my free time – especially the three year old. No time quality time with just baby.
Don’t you just miss it? I think of how often my oldest would just fall asleep and take her nap lying on me. I wish I could have that with my youngest. Such is life. BTW-Love the Build a Baby Buzzwear photos.
Oooh. Quality time. Poor Joan. Still, someone has to be the anti plastic-surgery ad.
Kate: Yeah, QT, and I spent it all blogging. That’s okay, though, b/c I love it. Maybe I shoulda slept, though.
@Poor Joan-You crack me up!
Eeeew!!
Hi Busy Mom!!!