Sneaky

Last night, as I was putting the girls to bed, I gave them hugs and kisses, tucked them in and said goodnight. Toots asked (like she does every night) "what tomorrow is it?" Monday, I answered... "do I have school?" "no, it's president's day... You're off tomorrow." that made her happy. Then she asks,"do you have work tomorrow?" "yes, honey. Mama doesn't get to have president's day off."
She looks me dead in the eye and says,"well when you leave, don't just sneak off like you did last time! You gotta say bye and give me a kiss!" surprised, I told her that she was asleep when I left and I wasn't trying to sneak off... But toots told me to wake her up and let her know I was leaving.
I was unaware I had to check in and out with a tiny guard, lol...

'til my heart stops

Another valentines day has come and gone. For me, it was just like any other day. I got the kids up and ready for school, made sure they had everything they needed, and dropped them off. I, then, went on my merry way to work. To my boss's amazement, we were really slow. (I mean, come on! Unless it's a holiday that people close down for, it's still a work day!) yeah, pretty normal, average day. At the end of the afternoon, when I picked the kids up and asked how their valentines day went, toots asked how mine was. I told her that I was a good day just like any other day. She looked at me and said, "mom, I love you til my heart stops...." then she smiled and said, "that's a lot of love!"
Yes it is, my love! Yes it is! :)

Thanks a lot!

My hair is very thin, so when it gets any longer than my shoulders it starts to look really scraggly and stringy. That being said- I decided it was time to cut my hair so that it would look healthier and more full. I told my hairdresser that she could whatever she wanted. She opted to give me a sort of asymmetrical cut, shorter in the back, longer in the front. The back sort of looked like a crescent moon. When I got home, I asked angel if she liked it. She looked my hair over, then looked me in the eye and said, "it's uneven and it looks stupid." upon seeing the hurt look on my face- she asks, "well would you rather I LIE?!"
no, I don't want her lying. I value her honesty and hope it is something that sticks with her throughout her life! Guess I'll be getting it straightened out soon... :)

No other toots like you

Yesterday was one of my coworkers last day. She is moving states, so the office threw her a going away party. It was my day off so I had star and toots with me when I stopped in to say my goodbyes to her. My boss has a super cute son, who has the brightest blue eyes and fiery red hair. He is 2 years old. Toots shared her grapes with him and gave him a cookie. The little boy told me how he exercises with his mama in the morning, how he got a booboo while he was with his papa, and how he hides in the closet to scare his daddy. We didn't stay very long, star had homework she had to finish up. As I put toots into her carseat, she looks at me full of worry and asks me, "do you like him more than me?" "who?" I ask in return. "that little boy in there... Do you like him more than me?" I answer, "of course not! I might like him, but I LOVE you! You are my most favorite toots in the whole wide world!!" my little toots got the biggest smile on her face, gave me a big hug and said she loved me too and I was her most favorite mama in the whole wide world! <3