A day with the kids

I was home with the kids today. James was sick (a cold). Merryn just wanted to stay with us. There were points in the day when I felt exhausted--there are no breaks. But I think it's a day like this, when I have time with them, alone, that I feel happiest and most at peace.

We built things with Legos. Made cookies. Played hide and seek. Merryn made her own peanut butter and jelly sandwich. She made snakes out of cookie dough, then turned them into rocks. Then snakes again. I cleaned the kitchen maybe 4 times. The bathroom floor, one time. Laundry. Tried to send some emails for work; failed. Magic day.

Groundhog Day

I love that Merryn loves school. She came home today talking about the groundhog, casting shadows, playing shadow games. She got into the laundry bag/basket and said, "I'm the hedgehog. No, the groundhog." She popped out and looked around to find her shadow. She wanted me to carry her around the house looking for shadows in different locations. 

James is in a phase where at night he only wants Daddy. "Daddy change mine diaper." "Daddy snuggle me." I feel a little rejected...that hurts a little. But I'm trying not to take it personally. When I got home, he came over to me to give me a big hug and kiss and said, "my mommy!" So that's good.