Peek-A-Boo

This evening I had the pleasure of spending the night with Quin alone. Joel had a Teach Charlotte meeting so after I dropped him off at that I came home about 30 minutes earlier than I normally do. Quin was in a great mood when I got home. I've been trying to play peek-a-boo with him for a few weeks, but he just didn't really get it. He liked when I would hide behind a wall and jump out, but when I was right there he just didn't get the thrill. Well tonight completely changed that! Quin discovered that peek-a-boo is actually a really hilarious game. I'm pretty sure we played for about 15 minutes. By the end he was pulling my hands over my eyes and then pulling them apart. The smile on his face was absolutely priceless. It just was one of those moments that was so simple and pure.

I wonder in the chaos of the last few months if I've been able to enjoy the little moments with him. How many things did I miss because I was so wrapped up in my own thoughts or too tired to really engage with him in a meaningful way? I don't want to look back on this first year and have regret. It's important that I take the opportunities that I do have to spend one-on-one time with Quin. If I have a chance to come home 30 minutes earlier, I should. If Quin wakes up 10 minutes early, we should spend it together. I need to get as much work done during the week so I can devote my weekends to him.

We both deserve the time together.