Visits

I may have overstayed at the house of our old neighbor friends today, but it’ll be okay. I had intended just to stop by for a few minutes and then leave. However, when I walked in, they basically handed me the baby and started doing other stuff. His mom had been holding the baby. When I leaned over just to see the kid, she stood right up off the sofa, handed me the baby, and walked off. Maybe ten minutes or so later, she told her son she ‘d be back after a while, and she left the house. I didn’t see her again today.

I didn’t even get to give them the gift I’d brought for them, the whole reason for the visit, for at least half an hour, because I had the baby. When they determined to have him nurse, I got the gifts and presented them – they were well received. And I thought I might then head out. However, the baby finished nursing, and they just gave him right back to me. So, we al hung out and chatted while I chilled with the baby. We had snacks together and just had a nice time. Then I was about to get up to go again, when the baby was truly ready to nurse – he hadn’t been fully ready the first time, and had passed out hard core after almost no time at all – and the husband had to go get something from the store, so he asked if I could stay to help the wife as needed. (She had a c-section just over a week ago, and so can’t pick up their toddler. I was basically a sort of babysitter for the toddler while he was gone.)

Once he left, the wife clearly had some venting she needed to do, se thoughts and emotions she had been holding in that needed release. So, I accepted her tidal wave o’ stuff.

Then, I was getting up to go again, after the husband was back, and they asked if I was staying for dinner. I said that I was not planning to do so, as I did not want to intrude, since I had already been there so long. They very comfortably told me I was absolutely welcome to stay. It was easier than figuring out what food I was supposed to eat at home, so I went ahead and accepted.

Finally, after dinner was over and the husband had walked the dog, I got myself out of there. I had had zero intentions of being there past a few minutes, and so it kind of freaked me out that I’d been there for several hours. I really hoped and still do that they truly didn’t mind and that I was also helpful while there.

Post-a-day 2024