Today was the first day of our new normal.

My parents have gone and I’m back to work with no more leave planned.

CJ woke before I left, so I got him up and down stairs before I left.

As I wandered out the door, he scrambled up onto the couch to wave goodbye.

I was expecting tears or a fight to come with me, but he was just accepting of the fact that I need to go to work. A happy grin waving goodbye.