Kwabena’s been acting up at daycare this week….basically, just not listening, thinking everything is a funny joke, and just giving Miss Marilyn a hard time. I wondered where this behavior was coming from. It’s very odd. So when I got home and got off the phone with her, I called an impromptu family meeting. I talked to Kwabena about his behavior, let him know what my expectations were, and tried to find out if there was anything wrong. He said there wasn’t, but that he would start behaving. So this evening before bed, I reiterated having better behavior at Miss Marilyn’s. He then said he wanted to tell me something he didn’t like. Come to find out, he told me, “Mommy, I don’t want to move. I don’t want to leave my friends. Bryce [from daycare] is my best friend in the whole world and I don’t want to leave.”
Poor thing!
This whole time I’ve been packing up his toys and other clutter, and not realizing (stupid me) that Kwabena could be nervous or worried or not understanding what this “move” means. This is the only homes he’s know, the only room he’s known. And suddenly, all this talk about moving……he’s worried that he’s going to be taken away from his friends 🙁
I told him that we’re only moving to another house, and that he is still going to be going to Miss Marilyn’s house for daycare; that he will still has his friends. I will reiterate that to him again tomorrow, too. Poor thing…… And I didn’t even realize it. I mean, he hasn’t said anything until now. But I guess it’s been coming out in his behavior all week.
I realize that I need to handle this situation carefully so that I am keeping him in the loop about things and explaining everything to him. I also need to make sure that he can still go to Miss Marilyn’s. Most likely we will still be in this quarter of area, so it will still be easy to get to Miss Marilyn’s. Even if we move further north, it will work. I really like Miss Marilyn, and wouldn’t want to have to go searching for anyone else, anyhow. So we’re staying, for sure.
As for buying a house, today, me and my friend, Hakimah (who does real estate on the side) came up with a listing price. We came to this conclusion because of comps in the area, and because we wanted to price it aggressively in order to sell quickly. The condos in this area are sitting a while, and I don’t want to sit for 2-3 months, or more. That would be very frustrating. I’m ready to get rolling and buy a single family home, with a backyard!!!
Well, tonight I was able to muster the desire to re-paint the kitchen cabinets, which look nice. I have to install the door knobs tomorrow. Hakimah is going to come over and give her opinion and ideas. And then maybe hit Lowe’s for any other materials I may need. I still can’t decide if I want to paint the hall bathroom. Vanda (my agent) is suggesting I update the mirror, which is inexpensive. I may do that, since that’s the first bathroom they will see. Maybe a nice minty green color. Oh, hell, stick with the blue. Who knows…..
It’s 1 a.m. and even though I am not tired, I must take my ass to bed! Night!
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