Sunday Hugs

Sunday morning, John came downstairs and immediately asked "Can I watch shows?" Daddy said "Yes." I said "No." John said "I guess I gotta pay you." I said "Yes. I gotta get all my hugs now. Because, I know you won't believe this, but at some point you won't want to give Mommy hugs or kisses." He came over and climbed in my lap and gave me a big hug. He said "I would never not want to give you hugs." Daddy and I laughed. We said "One day you won't want to. And you will not like Mommy and Daddy. But that's ok, because it won't last long. And we will still love you eventhough you will think you know better than us." He still didn't believe us. But I got a super tight hug as payment for letting him watch shows. 

My mat

I just went to check on Gillian. She was still awake and on top of a pile of blankets and stuffed animals. I asked "Why are you still awake?" She said "My mat is messed up." I laughed. "Your what?" She again said "My mat. Someone messed up my mat." I pulled all the blankets and animals off her bed and remade it for her. She thanked me and gave me a kiss and a squeezie. Hopefully she will fall asleep quickly now that her mat is fixed.  

Goodnight

The kids bedtime is 8. Yes, we are mean parents that send our kids to bed when the sun is still up. Anyway, john normally falls asleep quickly, but Gillian takes her time. Tonight I checked on her around 8:45 and she was still awake. "I'm scared of the dark." That's her newest ploy. It used to be getting up to go to the bathroom. But now it's that she is afraid of the dark. She has a very bright night light in her room. So this is simply an excuse to stay up longer or keep me in her room longer. I didn't cave and I kissed her goodnight and walked away. I went back to check on her around 9:30. She was still awake. I tucked her in again and said "It's way past your bed time. You need to go to sleep." She held up her arms and said "I just want to give you one more hug." And she rolled over and fell asleep. If I was two minutes late I would have missed that extra hug. 

The pickup

Daddy picked up the kids from school today. He got John first and then the boys headed to Gillian's school. John and Daddy found Gillian playing in the sandbox outside on the playground. Gillian saw John and ran across the playground to him and hugged him tight. John hugged her back and picked her up. I love how excited they are to see each other every night. 

Pickup

I was the lucky one to pick the kids up from school tonight. Since I work until 5:30, the kids are already in the Dolphin room playing with the remaining kids. I have a little routine when I arrive in order to save myself some time and aggravation. I go to Gillian's cubby and organize her book bag and then to John's cubby. I then go to Gillian's class and sign her out and then to John's class to sign him out and get his paperwork. I then go into the Dolphin room to collect the kids. Tonight I walked in the Dolphin room at the same time as another dad. Gillian came running over saying "Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!" Then John can running saying "I missed you so much!" I felt so bad. The other dad stood there and watched me get hugs and kisses. He turned to his daughter and said "Where's my big hello?!" I was embarrassed of all the affection I received. Now thinking back about it, I shouldn't have been embarrassed. I am lucky. My kids are not afraid to show me how much they care. I love my babies and I can't wait to pick them up again!

Sweet kids

My kids are so sweet. They love to give kisses and squeezies (that's what we call hugs). I'm a lucky mommy. I get the most kisses and squeezies. John got to stay up a few minutes later than Gillian tonight. He snuggled in our bed for a little bit and I told him it was almost time for bed. So he gave me a kiss. Then he proceeded to blow two kisses to me. And if that wasn't enough he gave me a kiss on my nose. Daddy took him to bed. John was in bed for about ten minutes and he walked into our room. "Mommy, I need to talk to you. How come you didn't come and give me kisses?" I said I thought I got all my kisses before Daddy took you to bed. He said "No! I gave you those kisses. Now you have to come give me kisses!"