Day 47: The KayKay Plan

The KayKay Plan, otherwise known as Operation Grandma and Mommy-Needs-A-Break, is now underway. You probably won't find details of this mission on Wikipedia or other places on the Internet, except for here. That's what you get for following Adoption Year. It comes with special privileges. The KayKay Plan is named for my mom, whose grandma name is KayKay, and the plan is simple--phase KayKay into Rex' life so three things can happen: 1) Rex gets comfortable with her; 2) and she gets comfortable with him; 3) so that Mommy can get some free time once in awhile. Let's review: KayKay comes, Mommy leaves, the world is well. Like I said, simple.

Today KayKay came over to stay with Rex while Mommy and Asia went to Asia's African dance class. On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a group of 200 students--and I hesitate to call it a group, sounds more like a herd--is performing a dance to honor the late Reverend. There are kindergarteners on up to high schoolers, and they will all be moving in unison. I think it'll be really cool, but leaving Rex behind with the capable KayKay was a good call. Knowing how he reacts to music, he would have wanted to be part of the action and while it might have been cute, the leaders didn't need an extra kid to manage. 200 is enough, even if he is a 25-pound toddler.

Back at home, KayKay and Rex' first "unsupervised" visit went great. As he watched Mommy leave with Asia, he had a surprised look on his face, like, "Are you really leaving me alone with her?" but KayKay's offer to play hide-and-seek broke his chagrin. When Mommy returned home, she could see they had a lot of fun together. Apparently, the KayKay Plan was successful: she was integrating into Rex' life, and he was okay with it. This means she'll be back, and next time it'll be for longer. KayKay will come, Mommy will leave, and all will be well.