I kissed the kids tonight at bedtime, telling them that I wouldn’t see them again until Sunday. Belly, my oldest, burst into loud, over-the-top tears. “Please don’t go Mommy!!!! WHY must you go!?!?!?“.
My youngest, D, looked at me with big, watery eyes and said, “Mommy, you stay here with me!“
I went over to Jilly, my middle child who was playing with a doll in her bed.
“Jilly, are you going to miss me while I’m gone?” I asked as I nuzzled her neck.
“No.”
“Not even a little bit?”, I teased.
“Nope. . .ok, maybe a little bit”, she offered, completely matter-of-fact.
But. . .then a little smile escaped her lips, and she threw her arms around my neck.
No drama, just sweetness.
(And, of course, no sooner do I write this than they ALL fall to pieces. Exhausted, over-emotional, weepy pieces. At least, now, I’m ready to escape for 24 hours).
Aww – it’s nice to know you’ll be missed.
Rememer that when you’re drinking wine and sleeping in this weekend…:-)
The boys are devastated that plans our sitter has cancelled for Saturday and so we won’t be going away and living them in the hands of the oh-so-cool 14 y.o. next door. Instead they’ll have to hang out with me, which is evidently a form of punishment.
Have fun this weekend. Don’t get arrested.
ignore the ‘plans’ in the first sentence. I suck at the editing.
I just decided to book a hotel room right now after a sucky sucky bedtime.
And best of all you have the world’s most awesome roommate…if I do say so myself. Even if we don’t end up loving the conference there is a huge mall .5 mile away…:-) See ya tomorrow.
You know they’ll have a blast while you’re gone. Have a GREAT time away, you deserve it!
Have a great time!!1
loved meeting you yesterday! aren’t kids grand!
Can’t wait to hear all about blogher.
I hope you had a good time!