School has been pretty great for both of us, but I do have some neglected momma feelings. Atti’s still not talking fluently, so when I pick him up from school he can’t really tell me about his day. Then we get home and only have a little time together before nap time, and in the evenings I have to share him with Bear. It’s so exciting to see him blossom out into the world, but I do miss my best baby friend.
The other day Atti and I stopped at a coffee shop after school for a treat. I was hoping I could get him a cookie to eat while I took some time with my hot chocolate, but they didn’t have any. So I bought us a pastry oozing with whipped cream and strawberries, and we dug into it with our hands and raised a cloud of powdered sugar around us.
My hot chocolate got cold, but I was having too much fun making a mess with my favorite little buddy. Maybe having a little less time with him during the day will force me to really be present for the time we do have.