June 11, 2006
Papa
Jacob has had a hard week with Papa being away for six days at a conference in the States. The difficulties of explaining this to him when the concept of a week or six days is not one that really means anything to him have all sorts of ramifications. How then to re-assure him that it's only temporary, that its not his fault, that Papa will be back? As usual, Jacob seems to be handling it all very well, ......a bit too well, I thought. This was confirmed when we went to pick Papa up from the airport on Saturday. Jacob's reaction on seeing his dad again was just a bit over the top and his relief was palpable.
Luckily it's a long weekend here and he can enjoy having Papa at home for a couple of days. Uncle Benny and Auntie Alix were also here to visit so all-in-all it's been a very satisfactory weekend for Jacob with the proper order restored at home AND a couple of extra hands available for flying trains and book reading. Slinky Malinky and Scarface Claw are the current stars!
Posted by Faith