Tuesday, 24 November 2009

When did he get so big?

We were saying goodbye this morning, me sending him off into the Big Wide World. He's on his own now. I worried, 'What if someone is mean to him? Will he eat enough? I hope he sleeps all right because if he doesn't get enough sleep he's cranky.' We checked his bag to make sure he had everything. I rubbed a bit of toothpaste off his cheek and smoothed his hair. 'He looks so grown-up,' I thought. 'Better go,' he said. 'Wait, let me take your picture!'


Wait... you didn't think I was talking about Jamie, right? No, it's Steven I sent off to the Big Wide World today, on his very first business trip. And before anyone tsks about me infantilising my husband, I'm doing all the child-rearing for the next 48 hours so that gives me license to do just about anything. Except laundry.
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8 comments:

  1. Pickled Weasel24 November 2009 at 10:33

    Awww, does he get to stay in a Travlelodge? And press his trousers in a trouser press? Bless him :)

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  2. Vonnie24 November 2009 at 11:46

    Awwww wee Stevie-pops, bless his cotton socks. Isn't he getting big? :)

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  3. KID, MD24 November 2009 at 12:00

    Definitely not laundry!!! Good luck!

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  4. cupotea24 November 2009 at 12:51

    My protocol for when Stewart works away is to sit in a corner, laptop on knee and wine in hand.
    Laundry? What's that?

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  5. Nic24 November 2009 at 16:58

    LMAO! I hope your solo parenting goes well. I actually find it easier when my third child is away ;)

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  6. Apryl25 November 2009 at 13:58

    *LOL* ... the Boy and i get along better when it is just he and I.. when its all of us or a grandparent involved hie ignores me and i end up weeping... the only thing is on the rare occasions when M has been away overnight I get all freaked out at being on my own at night... I suppose i spend so many days on my own that i should be ok but somehow I never am.. though I admit its nice not haveing to cook properly and just have whatever the hell i want without M grumping about something or other.

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  7. M.B.Walker25 November 2009 at 17:05

    he looks 17- tops.

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  8. Kitschy Coo25 November 2009 at 19:33

    Thanks for the comments, guys! Kids are in bed on night two and I've survived... It's a terrible thing to say but today was easier because Jamie wasn't feeling well and didn't have the energy to antagonise / fight Maia. We all just sat on the couch and watched DVDs.

    @MBW: He's 32. Seriously.

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