One of Matilda's longstanding grievances with life is that she's never seen a rainbow in person.
We trudged off to school this morning, and it had obviously rained recently, but we were between showers and a little late for bell, so we pushed uphill in a hurry.
I kissed her goodbye and walked back home talking with Hannah, the parent of one of Matilda's friends and classmates. As we were chatting we looked up and saw a gorgeous full rainbow.
That was probably behind Matiilda and me the entire time we walked to school, but that she never saw.
I'm afraid to even mention it to her. It even split into a double rainbow.
I kinda feel for your dad, because as much as you're hearing from your mom, I'm sure he's hearing it 24-7. And he wouldn't have to be there if it weren't for her.
But yeah, you definitely need him on board with this. I wonder now how much of her escaping was also him.
One of Matilda's longstanding grievances with life is that she's never seen a rainbow in person.
Someone, I just love this. Rainbows here happen all the time, but I love the idea of someone looking for one and just missing them. I mean, I wouldn't mention it to *her*, but it's sort of sweet in a melancholy sort of way.
Oh, he might be a little upset, because change is hard. but Suela's mom is pushing his buttons.
Thanks, Jesse. But I'd have to sniff a cowboy to get by with it.
So, I joined this health club and last night I took all three kids. I picked this place because they have a *great* kids club. Daycare doesn't even really describe it. Anyway, Sammy doesn't really care for it, although he is adjusting, and I had to physically pull Frisco off me. Ellie just looked glum when I dropped her off. Frisco was sort of yelling about how he didn't want to stay.
I rushed through everything, not even washing my hands to get back to them. And then they didn't want to leave. And I was so mean for making them go and why couldn't they stay. They were mad half the ride home.
Yeah, I'm thrilled they like it and we will probably go again tonight, but sometimes being a parent is just unfair.
Matilda will see one, someday. But it's not like a pageant...they just kind of...show up.
But when I was a kid, I used to get sad if I missed, like, a hummingbird that other people saw, so I know how that feels.
I...kinda wanna make that into an art flick.
I mean, I wouldn't mention it to *her*, but it's sort of sweet in a melancholy sort of way.
It has a slightly Charlie Brown-ish air to it.
Oh, poor Matilda. Well, I'm sure she will see plenty of other rainbows in her life.
Even though it's chilly outside today, I walked a little further than I usually for lunch, and found a grilled cheese truck. SO worth it.
