Reid is skipping daycare today to spend time with Grandma Joyce and Aunt Karin. As soon as Reid had finished her potty break, she went downstairs to be with them (luckily they were both up at 6:15 ;+) and so I wasn’t worried about her missing us. We ate breakfast together – Aunt Karin was allowed to help Reid with her Raisin Bran but not Mama – and then Reid went to get some books. She held one out, open to the first page in the way that the teacher does to show the kids the picture, for Grandma to read to her. Ken went over to say, “good bye” and she gave him a kiss but “no hug, Daddy”. I thought I might be luckier but it was apparent that pausing from reading with Grandma to kiss me was the most I could hope for. Before we’d left, Reid headed back to when Grandma and her book were waiting. Ken and I called out, “Bye, Reid, I love you.” Reid without turning around or bending her elbow more than half ways, said “Bye” and half-waved giving the impression she was shooing away a fly. I’m glad she is self-confident and comfortable with Aunt Karin and Grandma Joyce but it would have been nice to have a hug this morning.