Jackson left me shortly after Meredith got home. I learned a lot more about my kids during their ABSENCE then I anticipated. Come to find out, here are 2 truths surfaced:
Jackson is not a slob
Meredith is
That girl child of mine will leave a trail of JUNK strewn about the house and then either claim she didn’t do it or that she’s too tired to clean up after her brother. Well when he’s gone, he didn’t make the mess. I felt horrible for Jackson. Know howmany time outs and scolding’s he got for a mess? He lovingly went right along, not arguing or complaining and picked up stuff he KNEW was not his mess! I feel like a heel. My sweet boy. With ADHD and a touch of Asperger’s Syndrome, that child has enough tocontend with. I feel horrible.
I miss his even more. His absence was probably felt more than Meredith’s because Jackson is a much bigger presence. He walks heavier, he talks more and louder and he’s impossible to keep full!! He eats a LOT of food the growing boy.
I had less anxiety with his absence than I did Meredith’s. I am attributing that too the fact that he’s a boy and PERCEIVED as stronger, more independent. Weird. The kid I stew the most over ends up being the more (perceived) resilient one.
Needless to say I was so excited to get them back in my arms and in my house. That smile was so weary and happy and spent when I got him back. It was like Christmas 2 times in one week. They each want to go back next year and are still talking abouttheir summer camp experience.
Happy Tuesday
Karen
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