Keep reading after this post...I'm in a blogging mood! Today I brought my kids to school as my bh and I do every morning. My son had to be there extra early for student council so I told my 1st grader she could wait in the van with me until the bell rang. She saw her friend, Ethel, and wanted to go play so we did our ritual kisses and hugs and she ran off. I usually wait awhile before pulling away, just to make sure she is okay. (I wonder if I will ever stop doing that.) Suddenly she motioned for me to come over to her. I went, asked what was wrong and she wanted to come back into the van with me. She was teary eyed and wanted anther hug. I was surprised as she usually goes off to school with no problem. This morning was different. She really was missing me. I told her we would have some mommy-Maddie time in just a few hours. Once she was at lunch, school is half over, I told her. She smiled and gave me a final kiss and hug.

Picking up the kids from school is probably my favorite thing to do...they still run with those open arms, even my 4th grade son is excited to come home. So my 1st grader was extra excited to see me waiting for her today. Hmmmm, I realized no matter how old they get, there are still the little things that just mean so much.