Self-Made Mom

I admit it.  I haven’t talked to my ex-nanny since we broke up.  I’ve been very enamored with my current gal pal, and well, it’s awkward to call someone you’ve dumped. Right?  I’ve definitely thought about her and wondered what she was doing, but I haven’t yet got up the nerve to pick up the phone.

But then she called me.

After hanging out with my son one day, I came home, checked my messages (she didn’t leave one) and the caller ID (can anyone say, stalker?).  I did a double take when I saw her number on the grey screen.  I checked again and verified it.  Yes, my ex-nanny called me.

What did she want? What was going on? Did she need to guilt me into giving her good references? Was she lurking outside my house waiting to pounce on me? And why didn’t she leave me a message?

Of course, I had to know the answers to all these questions, so I immediately dialed her.  It was like I was calling my high-school-never-gonna-be-my-boyfriend again, except this time I had clear skin.  My palms were sweating and I had a nervous stomach, but my curiosity was winning over my rationality.  She picked up after a few rings, and instantly I felt comforted by her familiar voice.

A snippet of our conversation:

Me: “Hey, I saw you called.”
Ex: “Yes, I did.”
Me: “But you didn’t leave a message.”
Ex: “Oh, I thought you were on vacation.”
Me: *thinks* she remembers I was going on vacation? “Right, no, I’m home. What’s up?”
Ex: “Oh, nothing, just wanted to say hi.”
Me: *thinks* Ok, nothing scandalous, damn, so what’s my phone exit strategy??

Turns out the purpose of the call was benign, after all.  She really just wanted to see how my son was and wish him a happy birthday.  After a few niceties, we made plans to see each other in the future.  Set a time for a hopefully happy reunion.  (It’s always easier to make these kinds of plans when you can drag a cute kid along for the ride.  Who then has to leave after 20 minutes because of “nap time.”).  So I guess we’ll see each other soon, this time, in the flesh.

Does this count as cheating?

Tags: nanny, ex-nanny, break up with nanny, child care   

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