1. Souvenirs
2. Keepsakes
3. A Lovesome Thing
Thank Heavens and Stars we didn’t have to get up for school. Son 1 aged 5 was already in the Double Bed with us, Son 2 aged 2 roared: “I WANT MY MUMMY!” We brought him in with us, and tried to settle them both back to sleep. “Big Poo.” Ah. I switched the light on to change him. Son 1 reached over and switched it off again. I took Son 2 into the bathroom. I’d picked up two lollies on my Office trip, and had stuffed them in my vanity case. He found them instantly. “I wan’ lollipop! I wan’ lollipop!” “No,” I said. “You can have one later.” “I wan’ lollipop!” He burst into tears. “Son 1 will go back to sleep if you keep the noise down,” called The Man. I took Son 2 downstairs.
We had to take Granny back to the Airport, and decided we would stop off in the Big Town. Granny gave Son 1 a ten pound note, and it was smouldering in his pocket. I needed to take back part of Son 1’s uniform - the shop had given me an aged 8 size instead of aged 5. Son 1 wanted to go to the Early Learning Centre to look at the toys. The Man and Granny said they’d go and swap the clothes, and I could stay with the boys. “You can all go,” said Son 1. “I will look at toys and wait for you.” “No,” said The Man. “We need someone with you to supervise.” “I have super eyes!” Son 1said. “I will look at all the toys and make sure I see everyone. I have the best eyes, don’t I Mummy?” Son 1 chose a PIrates and Baddies spoons set, and Son 2 wanted a little farm. How do people keep on top of toys? We have so many we can barely all fit in The House, and The Man and I have Deep and Earnest (= Somewhat Shouty) conversations about how The House is full of tat.
We waved Granny off and went to Nanna’s. No-one in. I’d left my mobile at home. We climbed over various plants, spread out the car rug, got out the boys’ tuck box and a ball from the car, and settled down to read the Early Learning Centre catalogue. Bees buzzed and big Red Admirals settled on the Michaelmas daisies. The sun shone. The boys played with Son 2’s farm, and Son 1 whined that he wanted to make his pirates. Son 1 needed a poo. It was a difficult moment. All we could do was aim him at an open nappy and fold everything up into a nappy bag. Son 2 announced he’d done a poo. We’d just used the last nappy. We’d waited an hour, but we had to go. Back home there was a message on the mobile. Nanna and Teenaged Niece had been delayed. I rang them and we agreed to meet tomorrow. It was good to be back in the Big Bed.
Tags: airport, co-sleeping, Early Learning Centre, Early waking, Granny, lollipop, Nanna, Teenaged Niece
