I don't feel myself today (A's diary)

I woke up later than usual at 8:20 AM, I usually peek open my eyes around 7 am.  My daddy is already awake in bed reading the Globe and Mail on mommy's iphone.  Mommy is already awake, I can hear her tapping the brew head and then the aroma of coffee.   I didn't even have to cry to get someone to come get me this morning.  I was looking out of my crib when mommy came in to say good morning and gave me a kiss.  I was in a good mood and mommy scooped me out of my bed and changed my diaper and put me in a dress!  Mommy told me I was going to meet her students and she started naming them, Victoria, Derek, Casper, Eva, Jessica....

Mommy, you had that furrow in your eyebrow when I was sitting in my highchair.  I don't think you were happy that I didn't eat much of the oatmeal that you gave me.  You kept trying to give me more but I kept shaking my head to tell you I didn't want more.  That's ok, I know you just want me to eat so that I will have enough energy.  I finished most of my milk in my sippy cup though.

You must have been in a hurry mommy because you were moving around the kitchen quickly.  I saw you wash and dry my green bib and put in your backpack.  I did not even notice that you put on my red shoes.  I was trying to push the stroller out cause I knew we were going out but you told me that we were not taking it out with us.

In the elevator we went and a woman with a big black smelly bag came in and I just wanted to hide behind your leg mommy.  And then another man came in who stood very close to me that made me want to hug your leg tighter.  Normally I like smiling at people and waving hello but I just did not feel like it.  The elevator had blankets hung around the walls and I just did not want to get out when you wanted me to.  I just wanted to stay and press the buttons and make them all light up.

There were so many interesting things on the way to the car.  I just wanted to sit on the ground and feel the cold cement on my bum but mommy you wanted me to stand up and walk but I just did not feel like it for some reason.  I feel so tired today, I keep finding wet stuff dribble off my chin and my throat is so itchy and I keep coughing.

By the time we got out of the car, it was raining and I was looking up at the orange umbrella.  It was so cozy in the ergo with you mommy.  The hallway leading to your classroom had kids playing with a ball, I just wanted to stay and watch.

You knocked on the door and I felt very scared that there were so many little Grade 1 kids looking at me.  A golden haired woman named Debby said I was cute and then all the kids were coming up to me and touching my hair and face.  It didn't hurt but I just wanted to be at home.  The kids kept asking you mommy why I wasn't smiling and you said it was because I had three molars coming in.  It's true, I only smiled once the whole time we were at your school.

We stayed for about an hour and I drew on paper that Rayhaan got me.  Ivy put my shoes back on when they fell off and Carina helped me build towers with snap cubes.  You hugged a lot of the kids and they each read from a little yellow book to you.  That made you smile a lot. I did not like it when someone put their face too close to mine so I cried out to let you know.  Shortly after, you took me out of the class and then I felt like myself again.  I walked all the way down the hallway and down the street to the car.

I am so glad we stopped at Thai Son and had Vietamese Beef noodles.  I grabbed the bowl and it shattered all over the floor, mommy you kept saying "sorry" to the ladies and even tried to help pick up the little pieces but they didn't let you.  I loved eating the noodles out of the soup spoon.  When we got in the car I felt so cranky and tired I cried and cried and mommy you kept talking to me and clapping but then I drifted away to sleep.  I cried a little when you put me into my crib, it wasn't warm against your body anymore but I went back to sleep for a short while.

I do not know why I am coughing all the time, sometimes it hurts and I cry.  I can not seem to nap for too long cause my coughing wakes me up.