sj and mom all alone!

On Friday, Bob left for his soccer tournament (one of his teammate’s mom kindly offered to take him up early).  When I came back into the house after saying goodbye to Bob, SJ had a peculiar look on his face.

"What a minute Mom," said SJ.  "What a minute for what SJ?" I asked him.  "This is interesting.  It is just you and me Mom," said SJ.  "Yes.  It is just you and me," I said.  My husband was still at work. 

"What would you like to do since it is just the two of us?" I asked him.  "Let's get our bathing suits on," he said happily.  "Sounds like a great idea," I told him.  So, we both got on our suits and headed to the pool.  Since my husband was working late that night, we stayed at the pool for about four hours.  SJ was having a great time at the pool.  A few of his friends were there, which made him very happy. 

I decided that SJ could decide what we were going to have for dinner that night.  He decided that we should have Dairy Queen.  He said he would like two hamburgers, fries and a blue raspberry "Frosty Freezy Freeze" (Dairy Queen calls them Arctic Rushes).  "Mom, tell them no ketchup and no mustard.  I don't like the mustard that they use at Dairy Queen," he said.  "I only like the mustard that they use at McDonalds," he added.  "No problem, sir," I told him.  Although I am pretty sure they use the same mustard at both restaurants, I still ordered his burgers "plain". 

Since fast food no longer agrees with me, I only ordered dinner for SJ.  I knew that I was just going to make myself an omelet when I got home.  However, I did order a hot fudge sundae for myself.  It was really hot on Friday and I always love ice cream on hot days. 

SJ was so happy as he enjoyed his dinner.  I was equally happy as I ate my dinner and dessert.  After dinner, I had some painting to do.  I suggested that SJ come outside and play with his remote control jeep.  This way we could continue to be together and I could get some of my chores done.  He brought the jeep outside and put one of his plushies in the driver's seat.  He brought out his IPod and took a video of the plushy "driving" the car. 

SJ and I finished off our time alone by watching some television.  He snuggled up next to me on the couch and it was almost as if I traveled back in time to when he was my little, little boy.  Although I missed Bob, it was very nice for SJ and I to have this alone time.  Sometimes I (like most moms) am so busy trying to get the chores done; I don't stop and have these moments with my kids.  I am glad that I took this break to have quality time with SJ.  I will remember this day for a long time!