Saturday, August 23, 2025

Reality Bites

I think I'm finally beginning to feel like Nu is NOT at a sleepover after all. It's the first day I haven't seen Nu since drop off since I took them stuff they forgot/needed yesterday and the day before.

Grocery store trip--not much except top-ups of fruit and veg since we already have too much of everything. And no Nu "treats." 

Watering my plants--and no Nu to come find me for long talks about life, the universe, and everything.

Dinner time--we'll have to figure this one out. Do we still set the table when it's just me and Big A? Do we eat at the kitchen counter?

Bedtime--no hug-kiss-chat. There's still family chat, thankfully. 

Pic: Max is feeling a bit extra clingy with Big these days too.
 

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thinking of you as you adjust to a new (“Nu”? :)) normal!

You are an excellent and loving mom and the current evolution of your family doesn’t take anything away from that truth!

Are there any dishes that you and Big A enjoy eating, but any didn’t like?

❤️, Steph

Lisa's Yarns said...

Sending hugs! That is such a big adjustment for all of you! I think you should still set the table for you and Big A - unless it is something you didn’t enjoy doing and you’d prefer a really relaxed dinner.

Thinking of you, friend!! Xoxo

Nance said...

Oh, I remember these transitions when the boys left home. For a long time, I continued cooking for four! Everything sort of gradually worked itself out. We did things in a far more relaxed way, just the two of us.

I smiled and smiled reading that you made a couple of return trips for things that Nu forgot. I'd have done the same, and would have taken along some things not even asked for. (Just in case, you know.)

Reality Bites

I think I'm finally beginning to feel like Nu is NOT at a sleepover after all. It's the first day I haven't seen Nu since drop o...