Ruby is going through another “Mama” phase. Her preference for each parent varies on a weekly basis — peaking towards me on Sunday nights and then back to Kate again by Friday. Over the past few weeks, though, the arrow has generally pointed more strongly towards Kate. And Ruby’s been sick this week, making her clingy and fragile and wanting more attention.
This mostly manifests itself in hugs. Mama gets lots of hugs. I get very, very few. As you can probably understand, this is kind of hard for me.
Yes, I know it’s just a phase. I know she loves us both. I know there’ll be times when I’ll be the Preferred Parent and Kate will feel left out. But hugs are pretty much the only currency in this economy right now, and so (for the moment) I’m feeling like quite a pauper.