Thursday, July 22, 2010

Our Whole Unit Together Again

Robby is finally back from Oxford University. He had two wonderful weeks sans family, endless days of skateboarding through the narrow, ancient streets that inspired Harry Potter, & all sorts of cultural activities that broadened his mind.

SInce he's been back, he has been a spectacular Mr. Mom. He wakes up twice a night to feed Atticus, so that I can sleep & be better rested for class the following day. He has cooked several times, vacuumed the living room for his cousin's arrival, tidied up the bathroom, & packed boxes for our move to the new apartment. I have never seen him so productive around domestic tasks.

Atticus has had a little trouble acclimating to our family life. With my parents, he received continuous attention in a capacious house. In our one-bedroom apartment, he has had to get accustomed to the noise, and Robby & I talk much more to each other while he watches on. I wouldn't say that we IGNORE him, but we are certainly more parent-centric that most parents & definitely my own parents. He can be a little unhappy about the lack of attention given him. We do fawn over him occasionally, but we don't service him every minute of the day.

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