My job takes me to odd places sometimes. Today it took me to the happiest place on earth, where I had a meeting with 7 other people in a conference room and then we all walked behind the park and through one of those secret doors into a beautiful princess-y stage. We were scouting the stage for a shoot next week. People were milling about with their children, waiting for the next show to start. We got out of the way and watched the show from the balcony above. It was a show in which a princess teaches other princesses how to bow and curtsey and such. The little girls in the audience bowed and curtsied, too, and they TOTALLY freaked out when Cinderella and the other famous Disney princesses came out on the stage. At one point several knightly fellows brought out maypoles and the children danced around them.
I had to stand in the back of my group and blink back tears. It was so cute it made my heart want to break for the little girl I was so hoping to have. And then I spotted a few boys in the audience, and that made me feel better. They were learning to be like princes. I guess my kids will have that skill built in.
I wrote this as I waited for Kyle’s dinner to heat up. He was watching “The Letter Factory,” where every letter learns how to make its sound. I only stole away for a few minutes. I have been feeling guilty that I keep multi-tasking during my time with him after work and on weekends. But tonight, other than these few moments, it’s been all about him.
I know that I will return to All About the Baby once the Peanut is born, and that makes me sad thinking that I don’t treat Kyle that way anymore. On the other hand, Kyle has become part of regular life. We’ve gotten used to having him in the house, hearing his little voice, tripping over the detritus he leaves in his wake. And he has become accustomed to his role here as well: dynamo, prince, star. It will be interesting to watch him adapt to sharing that role with his brother.
I am listening to Christmas music on boomerradio.com while I am reading this. I’m in a very holiday mood, which is a good thing because I am walking to local shops to see what Santa might bring.
One of my former students said that her two boys, 16 months apart, are so cute together. I think it’s good that Kyle is not the center of attention for every minute of your time. He needs his own time and you need yours to be “you.”
By the way, your card is making everyone smile when I show it around!
Will he treat his little brother the same way you treated yours? (Faint memories of being dropped on my head by some brunette with an evil, eeevil smile on her face.)
Oh I want to see your card!
Kyle will be happy to have a little brother they are going to be the best of buddies! Having a brother is a great thing!
I am also guilty of multi-tasking. It is the plight of working mamas with too few hours in the day!
Kevin, that’s why you get to have a little sister – it rolls down hill. And if that is the only torture you remember, good for you. 🙂
Kim, it sounds like you have a nice family situation there. I can almost picture you at the sink with an apron on making cookies.
HAHA! Apron! Making cookies! HAHA!
My experience is that two semi-royal ones are better than a single prince. Louder and messier, but a lot more fun. The dynamic between my two kids thrills me every day. Even their fighting is funny.
I remember crying sometimes as I was cuddling with Juliette when I was pregnant with Cosette, thinking how I wouldn’t have time for her anymore and worrying how she might handle the new addition. But… you find the time. You just have less time for yourself, and tell Stew to get to the end of the line, and the dog? what dog? Now, Cosette and Juliette play with each other and they fight over who gets to sit on my lap; fortunately they are small enough so they can both almost fit!
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