I feel a little twitchy because I haven’t written a blog post in a few days. Egad!
I’m currently sitting in the Alumni Guest House at Carleton, getting ready for my second day of Alumni Adventures Committee meetings. I just love Carleton. And I so enjoy working with the people on this committee. This is my last in-person meeting (I still have a year of monthly conference calls), and being here on campus, meeting with faculty, discussing possible trips to amazing destinations…it all feels a little final.
While I drove away from my family on Thursday, I really didn’t want to go. It’s funny how crazy the kids can make me feel sometimes, but as I was driving away, I just kept wanting to turn the car around so I could help put them to bed and then snuggle with Bryan and watch a new episode of Mad Men. I like my family:)
I was just able to log on to the internet this morning, and I found a couple wonderful emails waiting for me. The first is from Bryan:
I just had to tell you that Andrew peeked his head into Sylvie’s room tonight as I was reading her books and he asked if he could read a story to Sylvia. She said yes and got down and sat on his lap on the floor. They flipped through a board book and Andrew read the words and Sylvia turned the pages. When they were all done I suggested Sylvia say “Thanks” and give Andrew a hug. Sylvia stood up in her little footie pajamas and gave Andrew a nice, sweet hug. It was just about the most precious thing I could imagine! I had to share 🙂
The second is from Andrew himself:
Mommy, we really miss you. We were just watching Robin Hood and we just stopped. We had oranges, bunny crackers and hot chocolate for a snack. We were playing outside and it was very cold. We can’t wait to see you.
Love, Andrew, Sylvia, & Bryan
I head back to Madison tonight, but instead of going home, I’m going to Lisa’s for her bachlorette party! Yay! It’s an 80’s theme slumber party:) Her wedding is a week from today. Wooooohooo!
So Bryan’s doing solo parent duty for three bedtimes and over two days. Send him a little extra love! He’s wonderful:)
Thanks, Hon.
~Althea
I was home this weekend, and not long after pulling into the driveway I got to see the kids 🙂 They were out for a walk with Brian, and Sylvia saw me and came running to give me a hug, it was definitely the highlight of my afternoon, she is so precious!