Reason #73 – I don’t miss my child one bit
Reason #73 – I don’t miss my child one bit
Aug 24It is now 30 hours since I’ve last seen my boy, and I must say, I don’t miss him a lot.
C left yesterday at noon with my sister and her boyfriend. This is the first time he has left the house without me, and the first time Lati has taken it upon herself to be his main caretaker. They are about 2 hours’ drive away, at my sister’s boyfriend’s mother’s place (how fast can you say that?)
Lati and her boyfriend took C away at noon, bearing tons of clothes and equipment, and I jumped straight into my bed and slept for 3-4 hours. Then I spent a few hours tinkering with my new baby (Hello iPod touch! I call him “Junior”) and took a second nap before getting dressed and prettied for cocktails with the girls.
Ah yes, this is the life.
It took me 9 hours to remember I had a child and send an enquiring text message:
“How goes it?”
Reply: “He napped in the afternoon and now he’s partying like it’s 1999. We’re having a great time.”
Pity the fool. Letting him take too long a nap in the afternoon is a classic beginner’s mistake, and I bet she paid for it dearly. He must have partied till the break of dawn. Like his momma.
I woke up luxuriously at 9 or so, yawned, stretched, installed a few more apps, tested some games. Eventually I looked at my phone, which was jammed with messages from my sister:
“I’m sleepy”
“I’m SO sleepy”
“C’s really grouchy”
“Come get the boy before he kills me! I won’t make it till the afternoon!!”
My reply: “He’s just hungover. Give him some painkillers and water.”
I got up, ate breakfast, went back to bed. I browsed the coming trends for fall, downloaded a bunch of ebooks (can’t wait to reread Venus in Furs!) and developed an unhealthy addiction to a game where you shoot little coloured balls at other little coloured balls to make them disappear. Riveting stuff.
The hours flew, 2pm rolled in, and I decided to pretend I cared.
“Hey, how’s it going? When are you bringing C back?”
Her reply: “Come and get him. I’m too tired”
Am I getting dressed in a hurry? Dashing to the car? Driving 2 hours under the rain to rescue my poor child?
Am I hell.
I am writing this 4 hours later, after sending my sister this message:
“Not picking him up. Glad I packed enough clothes for him.”
Update: the final tally came to almost 60 hours. The King is back. All is well.
…now how soon can I unload him on someone else?
I’ve always heard about these people who miss their kids so much when they’re gone, have a hard time leaving them with sitters etc. I don’t. I love my kids, I love them to pieces. But when Grandma whisks away one or both of them? I ENJOY that time!
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ofthesea Reply:
August 25th, 2010 at 8:37 am
Goodness knows I enjoyed it, and I’m looking forward to an upcoming trip when I’ll get FOUR nights off!
I expect I’ll get a lot of writing done. Ahem.
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Ah, I love days off from mommyhood. Too bad I’ll never know when I’ll be getting my next one!
So glad you enjoyed it, and apparently caught up on some sleep.
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ofthesea Reply:
August 25th, 2010 at 8:38 am
The problem with sleep is that the more you get, the more you need.
Kinda like sex.
Not that I *need* any. Ahem.
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I usually miss my son when I forget the little devil he’s become. My mind is stuck in the phase where he could barely move. The reality is much more tiring.
We just got back from a 4-day vacation at the beach. I’m still trying to determine: vacation from what?
Good for you for getting a little break! Your sister is an angel!
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ofthesea Reply:
August 25th, 2010 at 8:38 am
I know! “Holiday” has become the ultimate oxymoron for me.
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Oh, doesn’t it feel so good? No responsibilities? No worries? No reason to get up at the crack of dawn? Take it when you can get it.
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ofthesea Reply:
August 25th, 2010 at 8:40 am
The King is back alright, and last night I paid for my impudence.
4 times he woke me up.
4. Times.
Then he wonders why I don’t miss him.
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You do what you have to.
I’ll defend your awesome ’til the end.
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ofthesea Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 10:46 am
Ah, I’m gonna miss you tomorrow.
What is this roadtrip about? You coming to see me?
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Nigel Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 10:49 am
Actually, tomorrow I will be around. Today the girl and I are driving to see my grandmother for her birthday. We’re leaving in a few minutes, but I wanted to time our departure so that she would be in prime nap territory for a bit of the drive: it’s about a three hour trip, and I don’t want her getting too bored off of her ass.
I don’t think I have enough gas in the tank to make it to Costa Rica.
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ofthesea Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 11:03 am
You can always hitch-hike!
sigh 60 hours children free how I would love that ! And unfortunately it wouldn’t happen anytime soon … who is going to take my overly dependent 14 mth twins for longer than an hour LOL
Glad you enjoyed it :)
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ofthesea Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 10:46 am
They were awesome. Every single one of those 60 hours.
You said it all with “overly dependent”, why not start to secede from them? 14 mths is old enough to survive in the forest, I’m sure!
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When the inlaws come to visit? They steal my child and run away to a hotel for three or four days.
Those day are just perfect.
Don’t feel guilty. Wallow in it.
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ofthesea Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 10:05 am
I can’t wait to wallow again.
Wallow wallow.
God I LOVE that word!
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Nigel Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 10:06 am
If it keeps you sane, it can’t be all bad, right?
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ofthesea Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 10:37 am
I could use that excuse to get away with murder. Maybe even literally.
So jealous. Where does your sister live exactly? Maybe she wants to borrow mine?
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ofthesea Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 9:35 am
I love how she went from “get this off me!!!” to keeping him for another full day.
C is addictive.
Oh, and we are all in Costa Rica, drop by anytime!
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