Life in the Penalty Box: The Year of 2020

2020 started off great. Then it all got weird. I packed up my office at work on March 20th thinking I'd be home for a few weeks. Then a week later my daughter was home as well. Work became a blur, while I worked from the kitchen table and tried to manage my 3 year old that didn't understand why she was not going back to school to see her beloved teacher and friends. My potty trained little girl suddenly started having accidents. Stopped taking naps, took walks with me only for her to say, "Mommy, I just want to go home" She only had us and no one to play with. I was working all day as best I could while trying to watch her and keep her entertained. She got a climber with a slide, a new playhouse, bike, skates. Anything we could do to keep her busy since the parks were closed and no kids were around to play with. When daycare started up again, Giuli was excited to go back. Although it wasn't allowed the kids hugged in delight. Seems crazy to tell kids one minute to be affectionate and the next, not to go near each other. Finally the parks re-opened and Giuli was back at playing with kids she'd meet in the park. One man brought his daughter to the park and then tells me "Social distance please" since my 3 year old wanted to play with his daughter. My feeling is that if you are that worried, don't go to the park where there are little children. I'm not going to restrain my daughter and keep her away from other kids. Restrain yourself and stay home. Now we are coming to the end of the year, and I'm still WFH. Giuli is still in daycare, and J is still home driving me nuts. I think he'll be home till the end of the year.

Some pics of my grown up little one.