We didn't have preschool today because Lola ended up coming down with a cold. I would have done it with just Megan but I ended up cleaning the house like a mad woman for Meg's family birthday party on Saturday. Poor Meg's just wanted me to play with her and I kept having to tell her 'in a minute'. Before I knew it the day was nearing an end and I felt so bad I hadn't just said to heck with the cleaning and sat down to play with her.
At that point I vowed to never let that happen again. Birthdays are a crock and should be spent just enjoying who you are celebrating. Cleaning house, running errands, filling goody bags, baking, planning menu's, ignoring your birthday girl so you can do all that, that's not what birthdays are about.
So I'm sorry Megan for letting the party get the best of me. I promise to lay on the floor with you and play Polly Pockets or bingo or memory when you ask because before I know it you will be celebrating your 18th birthday and won't want to do that with me anymore.
I once read this quote and it explains it all: "Cherish the here and now before it is there and gone"
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