I know this may come as a surprise to many, but Ethan survived without me for an entire seven days. Those first days leaving him at Kindergarten last fall were tougher on me than on him. And then his first field trip without me. I have spent so much time fussing over him and making sure he is prepared and ready for the next events in the day that as I slowly let go of him I get a little anxious.
The last week was a testament to the fact that this kid is really going to be just fine. My husband had all three boys while I took an east coast trip with my daughter. My husband is terrific with his boys, but it's in rare form when he has had all three for more than a day, let alone seven days.
Calls were made every day with updates. The most precious of all, and one that I am sad I missed, but an important one without me. Ethan learned to ride his bike with just two wheels. I have been holding off bike riding for several years. So I bought him this cool peddle tractor and all the boys have had these cool tractors or big wheels. I have fretted over the metal in his head and didn't want his earlier, less coordinated days to push into super hyper mama bear mode. I finally decided it was time. Three weeks with training wheels and papa decides he can try without. So, if I was home I would have freaked a little over the fact that he had only been on the two wheeler with the training wheels less than a month. I would have suggested we give him six solid months. But I was no where to be found when the boys got the tools and removed this safety net. And off he went. He is now over the edge of curbs, down grassy hills, and very coordinated. I must admit I am quite surprised at how well he has done in a short amount of time.
In school there was concern over balance issues. I purchased a kids Yoga dvd which is all about balancing which he loves and I am certain this has helped. After being away from him for over a week I was more amazed at how well he speaks. To be gone, and away from his voice and return, even my daughter recognized how well he speaks. Ethan is going to amaze me every single day of his life. Now who really survived? My husband or Ethan. Well they both did. By day five my husband said he had a new appreciation for me. Bless him for taking such good care of our boys.
Another thing Ethan mastered while I was gone is getting his "ears" off the chargers and putting them himself. Wow, so much progress.
