Kayla came downstairs where I was reading my thousand emails. She had on her favourite purple dress and looked adorable. Climbed on my lap immediately while her mom was getting ready for work. Today Kayla is going to daycare and I have a full day with Hunter. Jill’s off tomorrow, and then Friday I have Kayla alone while Hunter goes to daycare. I love it when I have an opportunity to have each of them for a full day and can spoil them individually.
Last night I gave them both their early birthday presents. I won’t be here for either birthday this year—Kayla’s is May 2 and Hunter’s is June 25. I bought them both in the UK. For Kayla, I got what she’s been wanting, craving—a Mulan dress from the Disney store. She is in 4-year-old heaven. And for Hunter I got a Manchester United soccer uniform. Will put it on him today and take pictures. He’ll be 2 in June and still wears an 18 months, so this will fit him perfectly right now.
Hunter and I took a long walk which wore me out. They live on top of a very steep and very long hill. Going down was easy. Coming back up absolutely sucked. I thought all my walking and stair climbing in the UK would have prepared me for this, but nope.
We also played and watched Pooh and the Wiggles on TV. I really enjoyed it. I also worked on a report or two while Hunter was napping.
And got a nice surprise. While Hunter was napping, Beata and Rob called which really made my day. They’re still in Japan, but Beata has her immigration status straightened out and will fly to Guam (the nearest land that’s part of the US) and will be able to get her Green Card and ultimately her passport. All this in preparation for their move to the states. Rob said he doesn’t think it’ll happen until late May or early June now. I’m working on being patient.
Jill and Kayla got home at 5. Kayla said she thought about me all day and couldn’t wait to get home. The other day they’d called my flat in the UK and the line was busy. Jill said Kayla was pretty upset. “If she’s talking on the phone, why isn’t she talking to ME?” It’s amazing to be loved so much by a little one.
Jill made cheese tortellini for dinner and then surprised us by saying we’d go out for ice cream. The kids squealed with glee and I wasn’t far behind. After we returned, Kayla put on her Mulan dress and I took a few pictures. She told me she likes to dress like a princess because she IS a princess. Of course I agreed.
I’m in Grandma heaven.
posted by Jerilyn Dufresne, author @ 16:26
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