This week had been difficult for goodbyes in the morning. Declan has started crying when I try to leave him at school. Not because he doesn't like school but because he wants me to stay. This morning I told him he has to be strong, no more tears and if he can do that then in about a week and a half I'll visit his school for 30 minutes in the morning.
And he did it. No tears.
He told Daddy this evening that he didn't cry so now Mommy can come to his school.
Little does the Monkey know that I would be going anyway because it's my scheduled class observation day.
I can complain really about his wanting me around. I'm lucky. This morning just hanging out he told me unsolicited "I like school but I do miss you when I'm there."
This kid is good. He probably could have asked for the world just then.
He's also his own person. When we got home from school we got Daddy's presents ready for him. Then Declan sat with his snacks watching a cartoon. When Daddy walked in the front door Declan remembered all in his own to say something "Happy Birthday Daddy!" He wasn't reminded or told to say it. That's just from the little man all in his own.
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