~Day 2• 54: She played the "mom, I just want to be with you" card...

Today, the mom in me came out.  This morning Brookie came to snuggle with me and she was uncommonly clingy.  She was coughing a bit more than she has recently, so I was concerned.  We started talking about medicine and doctor visits and she wasn't having that.  I think she recovered from that.  But then the clingy-ness started in.  Last week I was a pretty non-existent parent because of work.  I think she felt it more than the other two.  I really hope she didn't put on a show, because I fell for it.  I got on the computer for work to make sure I didn't have anything pressing for the day.  I didn't.  So she and I spent the day together. We had our own sick day.

We started out at IHOP at her request.  She loves that place.  At first she wanted the pancakes with the faces they put on it.  Then she only wanted grilled cheese.  She loves the grilled cheese.  and then she was so excited when she got hot chocolate with extra whipped cream on top.  She was in heaven.

On a whim, I thought it would be fun to have her get a manicure.  Most places will do color change for pretty cheap.  So I found a place down the street from where we ate, and we both had our nails done.  The lady that was taking care of brookie took her to do a mini-pedi.  I didn't ask her to, but once B got in the chair, she looked so cute.  So she got her toes one as well.  She was ecstatic!  She brought those little fake flip-flops home and colored them.  I think she is going to hang them on her wall...

After the salon, we headed to the fish store.  We picked out a beautiful flame angel (my FAV fish!) and an anemone for the two clown fish we already have.  She thought it was pretty cool that we got to pick out the next fish.  Then we were off to the scout office to pick up Ashton's new boy scout shirt and manual.  She didn't think that was nearly as exciting as the other stuff. I think because it wasn't about her anymore.  I did make sure to explain to her that this was a once-in-awhile deal.  I was not going to take days off to just go play.  I explained that I did this because I felt bad over last week and wanted to spend time with her.  I will do it w/ the other two, but her day was today.  I really did have so much fun with her.  She is a sweetheart.

When we got home, we both laid down for a rest before the other two came home from school.  When they got home, I made sure each of them were ready for piano lessons.  They all sat together and did their theory.  It makes me happy when they do their piano work.  Then I took Cailee and Brookie to the park for a short while before piano lessons.

After dinner, Cailee had a project to finish for school.  Tomorrow her class goes to the Zoo for their field trip.  They made shirts with colors for their 'Team Sanchez' group.  This is so they can be easily identified I think.  She was making marks on the white shirt with permanent markers and then dropping vinegar on it so they would spread, like tie-dye.  Brookie was a lot of help.  I think they had fun together.

Today was a very nice day.  Very busy, but nice.  I'm glad I got to spend it mostly with Brookie.  But I look forward to the next days I will have with my other two kids as well.  I am very blessed to have such great kids.  I sure love them.