Bad Mom?

This morning I felt like such a bad mom. The kids were actually having pretty good drop offs until we walked into Gracie's classroom and gives me this look of dispair. I ask her what is wrong and she informs me I have forgotten about "sharing" day. Oh Dear. I try to calm her down but she is crying wanting me to drive home and pick up her mermaid Barbie. We go through her backpak to see what we could find. She has books and a flashnight which she is NOT interested in sharing. After 15 minutes, I tell her I really have to go as I'm already late for work. She says "if Dad were here we wouldn't be in such a hurry". My heart cringed. I tell her once more I have to go to work now and give her a hug and a kiss and walk out. As I'm walking down the hallway with tears wondering how I could allow myself to forget. I felt like such a horrible mom. I sit in my car contemplating driving home. This would be a huge undertaking but I can't stop my heart from hurting. I drove to CVS and bought a Mrs. Potato Head and a Baby Princess Doll. As I'm walking down the hallway towards her class, I can't help but wonder if what I'm about to do is the right thing. Will she understand I felt horrible? Will she view this as me giving in? Goodness, I wasn't expecting this morning to be so emotional. As I walk in, I saw her sitting on the floor with swollen eyes. She came up to me and asked what I was doing there and I told her I was really sad I had forgotten to bring a toy for sharing day and I went and bought a special toy. She chose the baby doll and gave me a big hug and said "you're the best mom ever". I heard angels singing at that moment...

I don't know if what I did was the right thing but it sure made it better.

Love you sweet princess!

Clean Teeth!

I am frustrated again that my little one doesn't like to have his teeth brushed. We spent about 5 minutes tonight brushing his teeth and it felt like I was torturing him. That 5 minutes felt more like 30. I don't understand! When Gracie was little, I would just say "Clean Teeth Equals Healthy Teeth" and she would just open her mouth. This one on the other hand screams, bites the tooth brush, holds his lips closed, pushes his tongue out, etc. The dentist keeps saying he'll get over it. I just want to know when.

Anyway, I wanted to document the first time Cameron became possessive of his mother. I walked into his classroom today and he was playing "kitchen". He was busy feeding the other kids I began to talk to Ms. April. I have a tendency to pick up other kids and hug them and comfort them as I know they wish their mommies were picking them up. Today, this little boy Jak (yes, they spell it with no "c") came up to me and said hi. He just kind of hung around me and listened to my conversation with Ms. April. Jak reached up and started holding my hand. Cameron catches a glimpse of this and starts heading towards me. He pushed Jak very hard and said "my mommy"! Although I had to speak to him sternly about pushing I was very proud! He sure is growing up quickly.

During his Valentines Party, Ms. April asked Cameron the following question. "Cameron, what does a heart mean"? Cameron looked up to her and signed "love" and said "luf". It was priceless!

Cameron got a horse from Grandma & Grandpa this year for Christmas. At first, he was very apprehensive about getting on it. That DID not last long. He runs over to his horse, puts on his cowboy hat and rides his little heart out. He yells, yee-haw to the best of his ability! Cracks me up - thanks Grandma & Grandpa. Hopefully one day, I will learn how to upload video.