Seeing the world through peril sensitive sunglasses

It's hard not to. G noted tonight "What kind of parent would send thier child to the other parents house for two weeks without ANYTHING. No clothes, toys, books, nothing. That is a sterling example of not seeing things from the perspective of what's best for your child. What's worse, it didn't even occur to me that she would, even if asked.

My theme for me during Micah's visit is "Cool, calm and collected." I'm going to try very hard to stay, mellow, i guess for lack of a better word, and not let the small stuff get me irritated. Or angry. And I'm going to be aware of how being in a more positive and reassuring atmosphere will be better for Micah. Or try really hard anyway.

G is being wonderful through this. It never ceases to amaze me how much she makes me a better parent, and how I can never repay her for all the wonderful things she's done for Micah by loving him and keeping his interests and developement in mind. Truly, truly she has reserved her slot in heaven or built up a lifetime's worth of karma just for that continual act alone.