TGIF ("boom boom boom boom")
Last night was tv bliss for me. Two episodes of The Office! It would've been better if they were new episodes, but reruns are good too.
This morning I had a heartbreaking experience. When I dropped Lily off at the babysitter's, I hugged and kissed her as usual, wished her a good day and told her I loved her. Then she sort of followed me to the door and just stood there quietly. I say "Bye" in my most cheerful morning voice and went out. Then she just stood there, by the door, with this pitifully sad look on her face!! I waved again and she waved and I said "I love you" and turned around and kept walking. I wanted SO bad to go back and scoop her up and cuddle her, but I knew I might not ever get away then. When I turned around again, she was gone from the door. It just makes me feel like a CREEP, like an awful parent when these things happen. I want to be home with the kids, but I have to work just to cover our bills. I've struggled with this issue ever since I started working and I still haven't found an answer I'm satisfied with. Anyway...Lily has lots of friends at daycare and she usually tells me about the fun she's had playing with them, so that is a little comforting. I know she's not miserable there, I guess she just misses me. And I miss her. And Seth. But poor Seth has at least a 12 year prison sentence - school! (just kidding!)
Speaking of Seth, he's at the doctor this morning. The Cough has come back, and with a vengeance. So I'm waiting to hear what the doctor says. I think Jessie's dad (Papa) is there with him.
I'm still excited for this weekend! I guess if Seth is contagious we won't get to go out though. I don't much think he is...he seems to feel fine, its just that horrible cough. Anyway, we'll see. We're going to do something fun, no matter what, even if its staying at home and having a candlelight dinner (thanks for the suggestion, Amber). If we go out though, we may go to Applebees...mmm. I still don't know about the entertainment aspect of the date, but I don't really care what we do, it'll be great to go OUT! If we get to, that is. :)
posted by Andrea @ 7:46 AM
2 Comments:
Poor, Andrea! Hopefully you can still go out. I LOVE Applebees! I do believe that it is my very favorite restaurant. AND Poor Seth! Coughing is awful, because it wears you out.
I know it does tear your heart out to leave your children when they act sad or cry. I would be in tears somedays when mine would cry, but like you said they usually were happy once I was gone. Some days they would cry when I left them at the Pee Wee Patch, and then in the afternoon when I would go to get them, they would cry because they had to leave!You did right, just leaving, if you stay and try to appease them, it only gets worse. I know from teaching little ones at church that once their Mommies are gone, they are usually okay.
Have a great week-end! I love you!
Aunt Daphne
I hope Seth gets better! I love Applebees too! But we hardly ever get to go anywhere like that...we usually have to settle with McDonalds because it's cheap! :~/
Anyway, have fun!
I know how you feel about the day care. I worked for a year after Olivia was born. I hated taking her to the daycare. Even though I knew she was being taken care of, still, I hated it. I think it's always worse on the parents than it is on the kids!
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