Absences Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

The Mud Puddle has had a little break this week spending time with the grandparents. (Thank you Mom and Dad!!)
When he is away from me I am equal parts glad for the break (I got to have a mani/pedi last night and hang out at the bookstore until 9:30!) and sad to not have him around. I figured I would reflect on what I miss about him when he isn’t near:

Cuddles – Scott is nice and all but the Mud Puddle currently fits perfectly under my arm when we are sitting on the couch. And when I stop running around doing all manner of chores and sit down he scooches over and comes in close and we watch TV together.

His world view – seeing life through the Mud Puddle’s eyes is usually an enlightening and entertaining experience. His keen observations and rapier wit are part of the Mud Puddle charm and he always has some editorial dialogue going about the world around him.

His over exuberance – nearly every morning whilst I am getting ready for the day I have to make at least one mad dash into the living room b/c the Mud Puddle is screaming bloody murder. This usually involves a toy commercial on TV or a dog looking at him funny.
Either way it keeps me on my toes and my heart rate up. It has been so quiet this week in the morning I have taken to riling up the dogs for some excitement.

My wake up call – I sleep with a pillow over my head, always have. Never have worried about the dangers of it until the Mud Puddle became my alarm clock.
He wakes up most mornings sometime after Scott. They bee bop around getting breakfast and the like until it is time for Scott to leave and me to get up.
The Mud Puddle will come into the room and stick Ellie in my breathing hole usually pressing down on the pillow during the process. The only way it could be more of a shock to the system would be if he dumped cold water on me after trying to suffocate me with a nappy elephant and my beloved pillow.

He will be home soon and I can’t wait to have him back in the house making his noise and keeping me company.