Monday, Monday

OK, its Monday - Monday morning's are hard in my house for two reasons.

1. During the weekend the kids have both mommy and daddy.
2. Mommy is heading back to work.

Now, I am not saying they don't enjoy their time with Daddy, but they would rather have us both home with them. As would any kid - its fun to do things together as a family and they know the difference.

The morning starts off with Gina getting up and saying, "Do you want to play Mommy?" She can see I am getting dressed in my "work clothes" and I say, "Sorry honey, I can't play right now, "Its Monday and I have to go to work today, but we will play when I get home."

She looks up at me and says, "OK" and walk off to play in the living room.

Oh, its like a knife in my heart every time and it doesn't get easier with time, no matter what anyone else tells you. You will always be a mom in your heart first - even if you love your job.

So, I get my stuff together for the day - load the dish washer, and head into the living room to kiss the kids goodbye. I kiss and hug them each and tell them both "to be good and have a great day and I will see you this afternoon" - (sounds better than tonight).

Joey give me a big smile and a quick "MA". (Just starting to talk more) Gina jumps down from the couch and follows me out to the door - She has her purse with her and she is talking a mile minute - "Don't forget your bag mommy, don't forget your lunch - " Daddy and I are going to plant flowers today!" She has a big smile on her face excited at the idea of planting flowers today.

I leave and get in the car and Gina yells from the window and waves "Have a good day!"

She is going to be OK today and most always is and I am too. Its just hard, its a reality of life right now. But leaving knowing they both had smiles on there faces makes a Monday a bit easier to swallow.

Have a good Monday!