Buenas tardes, mis sobrinos!
It's about 7:30 on a Tuesday night and I am cooking kale while having a beer by my lonesome (not really-Ruby, Jack and Cuddles are here but Uncel Joe is in Washington, D.C.)
So tonight your mom is apparently having a conversation with your dad about the state of their relationship, initiated by her. Your dad has no idea what exactly is her plan but he is guessing she does not want a second honeymoon. Based on recent information, it sounds like she is still involved with the contractor, Dan and that he even told his wife what was going on. I just want your dad to finally be able to move on and be happy and to be able to enjoy the two of you without so much stress in their marriage. They have now been living apart over four months and you two have adjusted seemingly well to moving back and forth from each house. You are both VERY attached to your dad and Dylan you have him WRAPPED! "Oh, Daddy! Daddy, go?! Daddy, go??!!" Uncle Joe and I have wanted to throttle you on occasion!
I had such a wonderful time visiting on Saturday with Uncle Joe, Grandpa k and Grandma Chris were there, too! IT was the first nice, sunny day in a l-o-n-g time and we were all in the street riding bikes with the neighbor boys from the bottom of the street. I was trying to talk to Grandp K about my trip to Spain and you both kept yelling at me to watch, "Auntie Kim, watch!" while your Daddy pushed you in your cars. The two of you were glowing with happiness to be with us all. You both have the most beautiful smiles!
When it got too cool we all went inside and I mad asparagus and broccoli to go with the meatballs, chicken wings and potato salad. I picked up at the Newbury Butchery (not a salmon Saturday unfortunately as your mother used to call it. ) No time to cook these days!
It was fun to see you wrestling with Grandma. You both call Grandma dn Grandp " Gamma" after we the, I put on Curious George and Noah sat weigh me on the bean bag chair and Dylan sat with Uncle Joe on the couch. I was in heaven. Ruby was there too and Noah wanted "Uby" to watch the show, too! Then we watched Tom and Jerry for the first time. You were both cracking up! Since there is no voice on the show, I narrated what was going on. Noah likes to repeat the basic subject and verb descriptions of everything I say. I can't believe how much oy you both add to my life!! Even changing Noahs' very stinky NASTY diaper is an honor for me. I love being such an important part of your lives!!
Love always,
Auntie Kim
PS Sunday I met you at the beach with "Nicky." That was fun, too!
Monday, January 18, 2016
February 15, 2010: Valentine Balloons and Renewed Hope
Dear Noah and Dylan,
I filled up your pre birth to 2.5 year old journal already. Did not have a new one handy to write in so I'll use this notebook! As good as anything and nothing like a little recycling!
We stopped in to see you both yesterday, Valentines Day on our way out to dinner. Your dad had a coupon for Yokahomo, a Japanese/Korean Restaurant on Rt. 28 in Lawrence, his favorite restaurant so I asked Uncle Joe to take me there. It was great! Lots of kids there and the chefs put on a funny show while they cook in front of you. We will take you there maybe next year! Your mom had dropped off Valentine balloons for you both. She told your Dad that she did not get him anything but she could give him faith that they could probably be a family again. I guess that's better than serving him divorce papers on Valentines Day! But we'll see where it goes. I'm sure she's very confused about her life and what she wants. It's hard work being an adult sometimes! It sounds like she is seeing a therapist so hopefully that helps her figure things out and reassess what is important, and in fact, what love is. I hope she and your Grandma can become friends again. There needs to be forgiveness on both sides.
Your dad said his friend, George stopped over for a visit with his new girlfriend. He's been nice to you guys and took you sledding once this winter with your dad. When we left, all three of you were looking at us out the window and your daddy was pretending he was crying like Dylan wa the other day before when Daddy snuck out and left you both with us. It was a non-stop broken record, "Daddy go? Daddy go? Daddy go?" Noah was fine this time and quite amused by himself with some new three stooges routine where he says "Auntie Kim, watch!" And then hits himself with a toy and pretends he was knocked out on the mattress set up on the living room floor. Noah and I danced together for a bit in the kitchen-he was loving it! (soft rock)
For dinner I made salmon which Noah had three helpings of and Dylan would not touch. I also made roasted vegetables and chocolate cake in a heart shaped pan. It was yummy. Of course, Dylan thought he was going to have cake even though he didn't touch his upper but I didn't give in to the demands. Hopefully, I don't pay the price some day when you visit me in a nursing home. Ha, ha!
Today is the wedding anniversary of your Grandpa K and your Grandma (Marie K) I think their divorce was in 1988? They married in 1957. It took a couple years to get divorced since they separated first legally, then divorced 2 years later.
I filled up your pre birth to 2.5 year old journal already. Did not have a new one handy to write in so I'll use this notebook! As good as anything and nothing like a little recycling!
We stopped in to see you both yesterday, Valentines Day on our way out to dinner. Your dad had a coupon for Yokahomo, a Japanese/Korean Restaurant on Rt. 28 in Lawrence, his favorite restaurant so I asked Uncle Joe to take me there. It was great! Lots of kids there and the chefs put on a funny show while they cook in front of you. We will take you there maybe next year! Your mom had dropped off Valentine balloons for you both. She told your Dad that she did not get him anything but she could give him faith that they could probably be a family again. I guess that's better than serving him divorce papers on Valentines Day! But we'll see where it goes. I'm sure she's very confused about her life and what she wants. It's hard work being an adult sometimes! It sounds like she is seeing a therapist so hopefully that helps her figure things out and reassess what is important, and in fact, what love is. I hope she and your Grandma can become friends again. There needs to be forgiveness on both sides.
Your dad said his friend, George stopped over for a visit with his new girlfriend. He's been nice to you guys and took you sledding once this winter with your dad. When we left, all three of you were looking at us out the window and your daddy was pretending he was crying like Dylan wa the other day before when Daddy snuck out and left you both with us. It was a non-stop broken record, "Daddy go? Daddy go? Daddy go?" Noah was fine this time and quite amused by himself with some new three stooges routine where he says "Auntie Kim, watch!" And then hits himself with a toy and pretends he was knocked out on the mattress set up on the living room floor. Noah and I danced together for a bit in the kitchen-he was loving it! (soft rock)
For dinner I made salmon which Noah had three helpings of and Dylan would not touch. I also made roasted vegetables and chocolate cake in a heart shaped pan. It was yummy. Of course, Dylan thought he was going to have cake even though he didn't touch his upper but I didn't give in to the demands. Hopefully, I don't pay the price some day when you visit me in a nursing home. Ha, ha!
Today is the wedding anniversary of your Grandpa K and your Grandma (Marie K) I think their divorce was in 1988? They married in 1957. It took a couple years to get divorced since they separated first legally, then divorced 2 years later.
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