“He Loves Me! He Really Loves Me!” Oh, wait…he just wants money. Texts from the Sun – 040315

I had just sent Tre off with his father after a week-long spring break.  Tre’s spring break, not mine.  But that didn’t keep him from reminding me “But its spring break, mom!” if it looked like I was getting too involved in my work.

It was a lovely week playing with the child.  It was also a long week, so when I got this text from Tre about 20 minutes after sending him off, I was over.the.moon:

“Hey ma!”

Awwwwww!  How sweet is THAT, I thought to myself.  Here he has only been away from his mother not 20 minutes and he is reaching out to touch me.  My grin is a mile wide!  So I respond:

“Hey Tre!”

I start imagining what he is going to text next.  Like maybe he will he say:

“Just wanted to let you know how much I love you!”  Or:

“Thanks for such a great spring break!” Or even:

“You are the best mom ever!!!”

My fantasy is interrupted by a beep on my phone, indicating a text message has been received.  I can hardly wait to FINALLY have my “World’s Greatest Mom” award endorsed by none other than the Sun himself:

“Can I spend forty five [of my allowance] to buy something big?”

My heart sinks, deep, deep down.  But I recover quickly.  I show I am bigger than all of that. I even smilee.

“Sure. :o)” 

I mean, he really doesn’t have to check with me….it’s his money.  But he does, though.  It’s cute.

“Thanks!  :D”

Awww….he’s smiling…look at that!  He’s such a happy boy.