I was trying to get MaryVic to lay down with me and close her eyes last night. She was pulling all the usual stalling tactics when all of the sudden she tears up and tells me, “I didn’t want to spend the night at Matthew and Connors. Why did you have to stay at the doctors?”

Ah sweetie, Mommy and Daddy had to stay because William hurt his leg and it took a long time for the doctor to fix it.

Why does he have to wear the cast? To help his leg get better. I wanted to snuggle you and missed you *sob*

Mommy and Daddy missed you too but we thought you would have fun with Matthew and Connor.

I wanted to sleep at home! We did too honey.

I was a little surprised at the declaration more than 2 weeks after the event. The only thing I can think is that she became worried because I told her that both brother and mommy have doctor appointments on Tuesday so she needed to go to school.

She was quiet sincerely upset about being parent-less that evening although we knew with our friends she’d have a good time and be okay. I remember Greg and I discussing one of us going back and home but she was asleep at our friends before or just after William got out of O.R.

She must have been more worried than we realized although I don’t know of anything else we could have done. Just broke my heart to hear her talk about this insecurity though.

She snuggled up with Daddy afterwards and fell fast asleep. We’ll just see how easily she goes to school today.

Not very easily. She cried, and tried her best NOT to get out of the car. Honestly, it’s the first time she’s actively turned away from me, and tried to stay in the car. Much hugging, and kissing in Daycare, but an awful lot of crying when Daddy was leaving.

She’s rather enjoying this Mommy time instead of going to school. Going to school is now disrupting her schedule, and it’s not something she’s happy about.