Sometimes

Mackenzie encountered a piddle Leela had left behind in the foyer as we were rushing to get out the door to school. I said, "Daddy told me Leela had peed in the foyer. I guess he didn't clean it up." Out of the blue, Mackenzie adds, "Sometimes I wish you and Daddy would break up. He can be so annoying sometimes." I was taken aback. After some more comments exchanged by the girls, Taylor wisely said, "it would be your choice. Right, Mommy?" I told them that some people stay together for the kids. Why did I not say, but your father and I love each other? Why did I not say some people stay together because they can't afford to live on their own?

Pampered

Returning home this evening, my youngest told me she was going to read to me. She sat me in my chair, tilted me back, covered me with two blankets (one small one for my feet), dimmed the lights, rubbed my slippered feet, took my glasses, brought me juice, brought me a glass and fork bell to summon her, and read me two stories. Then my oldest wanted me to tuck her into bed. sigh. The youngest told her I was tucked in for the night. In the chair, they couldn't climb into bed with me.