Feeling Separated
TheMonk came down with my birthday bug last night. At dinner he projectile-vomited all over everything (including yours truly) and, unfortunately, kept it up for a few hours until his limp, tired body finally gave out and we put him to bed. This morning he awoke looking and feeling much better but Andrea stayed home with him as he was still a little listless.
And this is where a milestone was created. Swee’Pea went to daycare without TheMonk.
As I dropped Swee’Pea off at the home where she stays everyday, it was apparent to me that she realized things were different. My usual routine is that I always take Swee’Pea out of the car first, bring her in to the daycare provider and then I return to the car to get TheMonk (as an aside, this is a favorite time for me because I can see TheMonk sitting in the car as I approach the street. I usually wave frantically and make funny faces at him and he always laughs at silly old Daddy).
Today, however, there was no returning to get TheMonk. As I explained to the daycare provider that TheMonk was sick and wouldn’t be coming, we looked at Swee’Pea sitting on the floor. Usually full of energy as she checks out her favorite toys, she just sat there on the floor looking sad. I looked into those beautiful brown eyes and told her that I would be back later to pick her up and we would see TheMonk then. I kissed her goodbye and, as I left, I felt a sadness in my heart that I only hope Swee’Pea was immune to.
Somehow, I don’t think that was the case.
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So sweet. They will always have that bond. Wasn’t it just yesterday when you were writting about how they had finally discovered each other?
Comment by cherry — July 27, 2006 @ 10:46 pm
Poor Bri. She was lonely without her brother! I hope that he gets better soon – and that she doesn’t catch the bug as well (but I won’t be surprised if she does). I remember the projectile vomiting well.
Comment by Deanna — July 27, 2006 @ 10:50 pm
Though mine don’t have the bond of twins, being 15 mo apart has them with a close bond as well. They were in everything together until Amie started Kindergarten. Whenever one of them was sick when they were little and couldn’t go, you could tell the other missed them.
Poor JT and Bri. I hope he feels better and she gets through the day without him okay.
Comment by Julie — July 28, 2006 @ 5:55 am
Aww… I hope JT feels better soon. Poor Bri!
Comment by Katie — July 28, 2006 @ 6:11 am
Twins have very special bonds. My mother’s a twin and she always talks about how special her relationship with her twin sister is.
Comment by MIM — July 28, 2006 @ 10:05 am
Aw. My heart would have broken. I hope Mr. JT feels better and that Bri takes a hold of that independance and gets on with her day just fine.
Comment by samantha jo campen — July 28, 2006 @ 10:44 am
Oh, what a tough thing to witness. I’m sure it did feel really strange and sad to her! What an amazing relationship they’ll have.
Comment by Kristen — July 30, 2006 @ 7:04 am