We are slowly re-opening society after weeks of stay-at-home orders. We’ll see how that goes. People are still getting sick, and we will certainly take caution about how many places we go and people we see. It will be nice to see family and friends again in-person and get outside in more places other than our corner lot of Tacoma.
In spite of the quarantine and only seeing friends and family over screens, your imagination is making up for the lack of IRL interaction and daily variety. You’ve invented a whole world in your head.
The world is mostly blue, in color not sentiment. You’ve started to tell us that you live in a blue house. You also have a blue cabin in the mountains, where you like to pick blueberries, and a blue condo, which I assume has a blue water view. You own a blue truck.
In that imaginary life you have another dad, Gata, and mom, Gida. They sound a little like your real Mom and Dad. They both wear glasses. The other day when I was “frustrated” that you slammed our yard gate into Greta on purpose, you later told me that Gata was frustrated. To change the mood, I asked if Gata is notoriously handsome. You didn’t reply. Ouch.
I’ve said it before, but the upside of these stay-at-home orders is seeing each other so much. I get to watch you grow every single day where previously there were days that I wouldn’t see you because of schedule and travel. I don’t take the time for granted at all. I think we have a better relationship and enjoy each other’s time even more. You’ve also chosen me to be your preferred ass wiper. You are probably the most “regular” kid on the planet, pooping four to five times daily. With each occurrence you yell loudly for as long as it takes to have me help you wipe. You have relieved, no, forbidden your mother of this duty for some reason. When she tries to help, you tell her to go away and find me. Your Mom, of course, is enjoying this favoritism, and you and I are bonding now in a different kind of way.
Good job with all the potty training though. Now we just need you to start wearing your underwear the right way. You like to wear it backwards to see all the characters that decorate your little boy underwear: Captain America, Spider-Man, The Hulk, Captain Marvel, etc. That leaves a lot of room for your junk where your butt is supposed to be and a close-to-thong-like affect on your backside. Your choice, little man.
Love, Dad