"Can I pet your dog?" The toddler said to me.
"Yes you may. Thank you for asking." Was my reply.
I stood there as my dog went on her back in her most vulnerable position to get belly scratches from the little ones.
"Pet her belly (I showed an example of the way to pet her as in a way not to pet her privates)."
She was thrilled to get love and attention.
I was exhausted and my son was still asking for my attention. As I was trying to get him to go to sleep I reached a moment where I was at the end of my rope (so to speak). At that moment, he found my hand with his hand and he held my hand and went to sleep. The feeling of holding his tiny hand in mine was worth every frustrating moment leading up to that one.
My son has just started school and the first few days have been really hard for me. I've struggled with the decisions of whether or not to send him. My original plan was to write curriculum for Disneyland and educate him alongside me and my younger son with the new curriculum. I want him also, to make friends and develop meaningful relationships in a safe environment outside of our family so ultimately decided to send him to school. Every day he's wanted to stay with me and I love having him around. When I met him at the gate after school he approached me with a heartfelt smile and gave me a sweet hug hello.
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