Mama just got back from San Antonio, TX. I was there for a work conference - what a long four days without my little mister! I called and face timed you multiple times a day but it just wasn't the same - I missed you so much. Daddy told me that you were having a hard time when I was gone - you would cry a whole lot and just really clingy to him - I think it was because you were afraid he would leave too. It broke my heart - one night, I guess daddy bought you a pizza to try and lift your little spirits. You sighed and told him, "I'm just not hungry daddy." Daddy kept asking why you were so quiet, why you were so sad, why you wouldn't eat - finally after enough prying from Daddy, you said "I just miss my mama." Just about ripped my heart right out of my chest when I heard that! I couldn't get home fast enough!!! I was dropped off about 20 minutes before daddy and you came home from daycare - I was hiding and when you walked in, I stepped out. I have never seen your eyes light up quite like that - you really made Mama feel special. You ran as fast as you could and jumped in my arms. Over the course of the night, you wouldn't leave my lap and would just randomly lean up and give me hugs and kisses. I got so many "I love you mana's" and "I missed you so much!" My favorite job in the world is being your mama - there's really nothing like it. When it was time for bed, you told daddy "you can sleep downstairs tonight." I just cracked up. Daddy said he loved the boy time while it lasted but knew it would end as soon as I returned. That's right Daddy, Lathan is a mama's boy and I am certainly a Lathan's girl! ;)
Mama stayed home the next day from work and just worked from home. I needed some special Lathan time. We had your parent teacher conferences with Mrs Dreher for preschool - she had nothing but AMAZING things to say about you. She said her and her assistant are very impressed and pleased with your capabilities - you are one of the only ones that can recognize and spell your name. (Mama made up a song as to how to spell it for you - it really worked! L-A-T-H-A-N. That's how you spell Lathan! That's me!!" She told us that you really are such a sweetheart- you play really nice and share with everyone. (That actually kind of surprised me because you really struggle with sharing with the girls...) She also said that she can tell you really love to learn - you always follow directions and are right there ready for
"circle time" and "group time" waiting to see what the next thing you will be doing is. She also told us that you are very helpful - in fact, you are a leader when it comes to cleaning up after yourself and picking up all the toys that are out. (Sometimes you will help clean at home but most of the time you find excuses not to.) So in summary, you're still a little sweetheart genius - DUH.
