Party

Today we went to Ruby's birthday party.  She was having a surprise bowling party.  Not Ten Pin but Lawn bowls.  Levi was grumpy and out of sorts.  He has been all day.  Actually to be honest, he has been all weekend.  I think it is because I am about to fly away for another week on Outreach.  I don't doubt that it is really important for the kids we see and for my work but I will have to say, it does take it's toll.  This is hopefully the last one for the year and at least this one is sweetened by the thought of a weeks vacation afterwards.

Levi had face paint on all weekend.  He put it on for his last soccer game of the year.  Because it is cheap stuff, you can either take off the first few layers of his skin getting it off, or you can just wait and it will gradually come off in progressive washes.  Consequently, he is sleeping tonight with further traces of it on his face.

Eventually we left the party early.  Levi had fallen and had a minor hurt but because of his disposition at the time, he deteriorated to needing me to rock him.  Yes, it was time to go home!  I am now packing for both the hard trip and the fun trip.  Tomorrow in the dark, I will get up and kiss the little man and miss him for five days.  At least this time he will come to me!