Tonight was Brad's "drink night" with his work buddies, so I was running solo. We had a quick & simple supper so that we could play outside before it was time for me to get Jason ready for bed. We went for a walk to the mailbox & on the way Sydney asked if there would be another pink envelope for her. GG sent her a birthday card a couple of weeks ago which was pink (GG was a little early with the card) & now Sydney is in hopes of receiving another one. She was also saying that she didn't want to open it right away, she wanted to save it until her birthday to open (she doesn't get that from me!).
In retrospect I know that I gave Sydney the wrong answer. I told her that since Saturday was her birthday there might be a card in the mail. I was thinking that Brad's parents always mailed her card, but I was wrong. We opened the mailbox & there was a card, but it was for me not her. She literally dropped to her knees on the sidewalk & started sobbing. I was so totally caught off guard by her reaction I stood there a little stunned for a minute. I told her that she could open my card if she wanted & she could save it to her birthday, but the damage was already done.
Had I known how upset she was going to be that she didn't get a card in the mail today, I would have lied & told her my card was hers. She never would have known the difference. I think tomorrow's trip to the mail will involve preparing her for the event that there is not a card there. With a silent prayer that we find one inside anyway.
2 comments:
awwwwwwwwwwwww poor peanut. Its terrible when they are sad. Hope your doing well.
Happy birthday to both of you!
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