Remember When ↠ l.p.

Hopeful planning

I wake up the next morning and go through the motions, getting myself dressed and then waking the girls up and making them breakfast. I try to find the right moment to break the news to the girls. I wasn't sure how they would react. I would hope that Tessie stills feels comfortable around her dad, but at the same time I'm not completely sure she should be. Paddy still hasn't contacted me and I'm beginning to get worried about him. I don't think that Liam would have hurt him, but I'm honestly not very sure about anything right now. Other than the fact that I have no grounds to deny him Tessie...at least now yet.

"So girls," I begin, propping my hands on the table under my chin "I talked to Tessie's daddy last night and he has been missing her. So, starting today she will be going to stay with him so they can visit. She also won't be coming over for a few days, at least." I finish speaking and gauge their reactions. Tessie seems to be quite happy with this news...which I find reassuring. That means he's been himself for the most part around her. Or as much of himself as is possible. Caitlyn, however, looks disappointed and cross.

"Why can't Tessie still come over though mommy?" she pouts and Tessie pats Cailyn's sticky hand (what can I say, pancakes and waffles drenched in syrup make them happy...me not so much) consolingly.

"Well mi hija, her dad wants to spend as much time as possible with her. And I hope that it'll be fun for both of them." I nod to Tessie and try smile reassuringly. Liam dropped the subject of Paddy last night but maybe I can get some information about his whereabouts from him today, when I drop Tessie off. Even if I can though, I don't know how long it will take to get into contact with him. So I'll need to come up with some way for Tessie to keep in touch with me. Just as a necessary precaution. "However, since we'll both miss her so so very much, I'll have to see if I can find one of my old phones or something, so we can keep in touch and talk to you each night before bed maybe? That way you can always talk to us if you need to!"

"Yeah!! You can call me before bed and we can talk just like-" Cailyn pauses and sneaks a glance at me. "I mean how we do not talk at nap time or at bed time..."

"Oh I know all about you two chatting at nap time. I've been thinking that you're both getting a bit too old for it, if you're not tired enough to sleep." I sigh. I loved that hour of peace and relaxation. Maybe I can still have them go into their rooms for "quiet time" or to watch a movie or something. But planning to keep them occupied can wait, I need to figure out how to get Tessie a cell phone when I've only got one myself. My old one was replaced by my current one in a "trade in your old phone for an upgrade" deal. Hmmm...what other electronic devices do we have? "Tessie does your tablet have a telephone app?" I ask her, an idea sparking.

"Yeah, it's the one I use to text with Lynnie sometimes." she perks up, both the girls catching on quickly.

"We'll use that to stay in contact then. That way you can call us if you need us or bread," I wink at them "or anything at all. Plus, you two can stay in contact and talk all you want." I hold up my finger, all serious now. "But that doesn't mean you should be talking the whole time. I'm sure that your daddy has been missing you loads. So make sure you spend time with him too, okay?"

"Okay, I will Izzy." she gives me a thumbs up, then adds seriously, "I've been missing him too."

"Aww, I bet you have. At least now you two can have a lot of time to catch up, right?" She nods happily. I hope that this all goes as planned. Hopefully Paddy will call me back and be able to check in on the two of them in that great, big mansion of theirs. Hopefully, hopefully...