K returned this afternoon from a few days in Charlotte on business. I think e was happy to see him. He read to her and played guitar when he took over from me as E continued to work a bit. After supper and her bath, she came back downstairs so E could eat some supper. At one point e headed over to my chair instead of to K, and he looked disappointed. He misses her a lot when he's away and often FaceTimes with her in the evening. Later I said something to E about this. She replied that she knows that e reaches out for me sometimes when E is holding her, but instead of feeling rejected she is just thankful that e likes/loves me. Imagine how these months would have gone if e and I didn't connect with each other.
I do indeed feel a connection to this little girl. We spend a lot of time together, and I enjoy seeing her learn new things. Now when we're in her playroom and she hears an airplane she will stop what she's doing and point out the window, so I acknowledge the plane and her good ears. If we're outside walking she will point to the plane. She also enjoys pointing at birds flying overhead.
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