My 9-year-old is a great sleeper but he’s been struggling.
It’s no wonder. His mother is currently imprisoned in the attic bedroom, guarded by an invisible bug that has killed 5.32 million people* around the world (so far).
It’s no wonder. His mother is currently imprisoned in the attic bedroom, guarded by an invisible bug that has killed 5.32 million people* around the world (so far).
He is an incredibly talented reader – and a kind-hearted soul – so he has taken to reading to me from the landing outside my door. He started this when he came in from school on Monday (Day One of my imprisonment). Since then, he has been reading to me before he goes to bed and again if he can’t sleep.
I pop a pillow on the floor, grab my cuddly sheep, and cover myself in my duvet (unless my temperature is going nuts and I’m too hot!) I lie down by the door and listen to the words. I am entranced by the rhythm, intonation, character he manages to impart with his eloquent, expressive style. Reading names like Gutierrez without so much as a hesitation! [He truly must be my child afterall].
I pop a pillow on the floor, grab my cuddly sheep, and cover myself in my duvet (unless my temperature is going nuts and I’m too hot!) I lie down by the door and listen to the words. I am entranced by the rhythm, intonation, character he manages to impart with his eloquent, expressive style. Reading names like Gutierrez without so much as a hesitation! [He truly must be my child afterall].
It's lovely. And it’s also heart-breaking.
This kid had better know just how hard I’m going to hug him when I’m allowed out!
9 days and frickin’ counting…
#covid19 #isolation #misshugs
*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:COVID-19_pandemic_data
9 days and frickin’ counting…
#covid19 #isolation #misshugs
*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:COVID-19_pandemic_data
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