I don’t know what I was expecting.
Part of me expected disaster. Part of me expected 100% bliss. Clearly, what we’re getting here is something well in-between. Adding another child to the house does some interesting things to the chemistry. Even if the boy is only here for 10 days.
He’s a good kid. Seeks approval. Likes to show off, but isn’t overly haughty.
He’s never seen a dishwasher.
He’s never seen a tennis court.
He likes PlayStation 2, which we don’t have.He can sink three-pointers from unbelievable distances.
He doesn’t know his Dad.
My oldest got mad at him over something, and it just ruined his afternoon. Maggie did a fantastic job of talking them back to being friends again.
Maggie is really sick, which is a drag. I’ve got client visits all day, so I can’t go help her until later this afternoon. More later.
7 comments:
Wow, 4 kids must indeed be a bit chaotic!
But who doesn't like chaos if it's just for 10 days?
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Sounds fabulous!
My aunt & uncle had a Fresh Air child for, I think, 7 years. They had 4 daughters and Lynne, the Fresh Air girl, fit right in. That was nearly 20 years ago and they still keep in touch with each other. It can be a wonderful experience for everyone.
Good luck!
Hey, I've read your blog a few times, mostly through blog explosion, and I just wanted to say that its a really good blog, so congrats for that.
Also, I think participating in something like Fresh Air is great - any time I see a social program out there, and the people who make it happen, that's trying to do good, free of politics, I look at it as fighting the good fight against the self-destructive tendencies of our culture and our species. Well done.
I wish for a home with as many kids as I can afford.
Sadly my home only has 1 child once every second weekend as I only get to see my son every alternate weekend.
Thank the good lord that you are blessed.
"So I can't fo help her" - Bless you, bless you!
Peace................
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