Mommy, I can't remember what we used to do together!

Jake has had a hard time adjusting to being away from Mom all day. Heck, I'm having a hard time with him being gone all day too! The other day he turns to me and says (very sad), "Mommy, I can't remember what we used to do together!" My heart broke! SOOOO...

Jakie, this is what we used to do:

Livvy and I would take you to school with the big kids and drop you off right in front of the Kindergarten playground. You'd hug and kiss me and walk toward the gate. You always turned to give me one last look. And I always felt a tug on my heart.

Then 2 hours later I'd be waiting in the van to pick you up. On Wednesday's Daddy, Livvy and I would park the car by Frys and walk over to the school. Then we would all walk back to the car. I loved watching you walk kicking rocks, balancing on the sidewalk edge or picking up anything interesting along the way - which was often because we walked right by construction and you LOVED nuts and bolts and stuff.

Then we'd go home and have lunch. I'd fix you lunches like the big kids. You LOVED bologna with mayo! That was odd - no one likes bologna with mayo! :) You'd have chips, capri-sun, and fruit snacks too.

After lunch I'd put Livvy down for a nap and that was our special time! Sometimes you would grab some toys and sit and talk to me. But most often we'd sit and cuddle on the couch upstairs watching Tom & Jerry. If you were sleepy, you'd nap. If I was sleepy, I'd nap too! :) I loved having you cuddle up against my legs - until you started to get too wiggly! :)
After Tom & Jerry, we'd get Pivvy up and leave early to get the big kids. Then we'd wait in the car line watching movies and talking about dumpsters, hummers, and Buzz Lightyear.

We had a fun time together! We both miss those times; but don't worry about forgetting, cause I'll remember for us both.