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August 31, 2007 Frances Friday: Lonesome 
It seems strange to do Frances Fridays, now that Fridays are spent with Dad. On the other hand, it's my best opportunity for writing, period. So Frances Fridays it remains, for now. 1. Frances and C are still sisters. Soul sisters, actually. We went swimming on Wednesday when the temperatures hit 33C and Frances was the belle of the ball, C proud to be able to tell everyone they were sisters, and watch her sister give her a hug! 2. Frances misses her Dad and is having a hard time adjusting to the new daycare (for no reason I can see except she would rather play at home, but who wouldn't?), but otherwise really seems to love it here. She loves playing with C, loves having friends over to visit, loves playing with her toys downstairs, loves her pink room, loves the squirrels and chipmunks out the back door, loves the park, loves the name of her new school, and loves it when it's cold except it's even better when you wear a jacket. She loves meeting all the neighbourhood doggies, loves putting on her rain clothes to go out and splash in puddles, and loves running up and down the slope out the back door shouting "SuperBunny to the rescue! And ZoomZoom too!" (She gets to be both, because she's special.) She still wakes up (way, way, way too) early every morning begging to go downstairs and play. She seems as happy as ever. I think she may be the most resilient person I've ever met in my life. 3. I miss my girl. Posted by Andrea at August 31, 2007 6:13 AM under Frances Friday EMAIL this entry (comments fields are below this section) Comments (((Andrea))) Posted by: Sue at August 31, 2007 12:41 AM
Why DO they wake up so darned early?! Posted by: Emily at August 31, 2007 12:56 AM
AW. You made me cry! I'm so happy that Francis seems to be taking this in stride. I'm pretty sure that if Francis is the most resilient person in the world that you are a close second. Posted by: Jen at August 31, 2007 7:10 AM
I find I struggle explaining to my daughter every day why it is that we spend all day at daycare/work when we could just be at home. I think maybe that's a bad sign. :) Posted by: NotSoSage at August 31, 2007 8:31 AM
#3 made me tear up. Andrea, I tagged you for a meme (just what you want to be doing right now!) because of the 'N' in your blog name. Feel free to disregard it. Posted by: Nowheymama at August 31, 2007 8:47 AM
At the risk of sounding mushy, perhaps C is around to fill in the gap, to give Frances a love shower, and to make the break possible. Posted by: Karen at August 31, 2007 11:10 AM
(HUG) Sounds as good as possible with lots of hope. :) Julie Posted by: Julie Pippert at August 31, 2007 1:06 PM
(((Andrea))) Maybe you can find something special to do for yourself while she is away. Posted by: ccw at August 31, 2007 1:43 PM
ccw, I've mostly been using my alone-days so far as a way to get a lot of errands done that I couldn't easily do with her. Posted by: Andrea at August 31, 2007 3:57 PM
I love Frances and all things Frances. I'm sorry you miss her and I understand. Posted by: yankee,transferred at August 31, 2007 4:35 PM
Awww, that is so touching. Frances is my hero; I've never known anyone who loves the world that way. She reminds me of a boy who, every morning upon waking, looked around and said, "Wow." Posted by: ~Macarena~ at August 31, 2007 6:33 PM
*hugs* Frances is just wonderful, and I feel for you both. You're doing a great job, Andrea. Posted by: Megin at August 31, 2007 10:49 PM
I am sorry that your Fridays are Francesless. I would miss her, too. I'm glad that other than missing her daddy, she seems to be adapting very well to the new environment. And, how are YOU doing? Many hugs for you. Posted by: KLee at September 1, 2007 10:42 AM
ah. yes. but you are doing it. you've done it. look at you go. the rest will follow. Posted by: jen at September 2, 2007 12:11 AM
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