“Morning, Mommy,” Angelo shouted happily as he climbed onto the bed after using the bathroom.
I messed with his hair, turned him onto his stomach, and started tickling him. He giggled loudly and screamed, “Stop, Mommy! Please, stop!”
“No, you didn't give me a morning kiss; so this is your punishment,” I said, laughing.
“Okay, okay!I’ll kiss you, Mommy. Just stop please!” he begged, his eyes brimming with laughing tears.
I stood up and said, “Okay, little buddy, let's get you a shower and then go have breakfast.”
“Mommy, I miss my kindergarten. When can I go back to see my friends?” Angelo asked as I lathered shampoo into his hair.
I sighed. “I’m not sure, darling. I’ll look for a good kindergarten here. What do you think?” I asked in an upbeat voice, though my heart was aching for hi
