I went to the foundation to pick up the check today. It wasn't a formal thing, but they took my photo and asked if I could talk for a few minutes with some of the staff. I'd brought Baby X with me, because I didn't think I needed to get a babysitter for a 30 minute errand to pick up a check (even though it was a BIG check!).
In order to get there at 10am, which is when we'd agreed I'd come in, I ended up waking up baby X after about 20 minutes of his morning nap (which is usually an hour). I was nervous he would be fussy, so instead of carrying him in his seat, I wore him on my chest.
Luckily X is a SUPER easy going baby and was calm and quiet. When they asked if I could sit and talk about camp for a few minutes, I said yes of course, while in my head I was thinking, "please let this baby stay calm!"
I sat down and started talking and camp and answering their questions. X was quiet and sweet. He didn't make any noise, but eventually starting leaning back and tipping his head all the way back so he could look up at me while I talked. I was ignoring the fact that I had a baby on my chest, trying to be as focused and professional, as if I was wearing a business suit, not a baby.
I was feeling confident and poised, totally worthy of $31,000, the ultimate professional camp director. At which point X reached his tiny hand straight up and gently cupped my face in his hand, his tiny fingers resting right next to my mouth in a loving, tender way. I melt when he does things like that- he's just so cute. But this time I ignored him, pretending there wasn't a little hand on my face while I continued discussing the intended outcomes of our mission and how the grant money would be used to further our strategic plan.
They invited me to come back in August and said they would hold a luncheon for the entire staff so I could come and make a presentation about camp. I look forward to speaking to them without a little helper...
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