A Good Day!

Here was Lilly before school today...
...hiding so she wouldn't have to go. Not a good start. However I did know that I had a little trick up my sleeve that I was really hoping would help. The director informed me that Lilly was allowed to take her lovey, kitty cat, and binky to school though Andy and I decided we would not allow binky to go to school (Andy had to push me over on this one). So I told her that she could take lovey and kitty cat and it got her out from behind the tree! Of course she wanted binky too and I explained that Ms. Donna said no binkies and she started to fuss so I said, "You can have kitty and lovey or nothing" and she settled for the cat and lovey - smart girl.

We drove to school while she protested and of course when we got in the parking lot she told me to take her home and I pretended that life was wonderful and in my most chipper voice told her she'd have more fun at school than she would at home and that all her little friends were at school today and off we went.

When we got to her classroom we were the first to arrive. I asked her about some artwork hanging on the wall and asked if she wanted to show her teachers her lovey and kitty cat. She went in the classroom withOUT needing to be pried off my hip and in the blink of an eye Ms. Susan said, "AW! Is that your kitty cat?" and nodded for me to leave and off I went.

NO CRYING. NO SCREAMING. Hallelujia there is a God and believe me I thanked him profusely.

I left feeling like a million bucks. I was so happy and relieved and headed to get a pedicure (which was the plan but I figured I'd be feeling miserable). I also did something that I have never done before... I got a bikini wax!!! I figured if I was going to torture my sweet child by dropping her off at school then I should endure a little torture of my own. Holy mackarolly. I'm so sure this is too much information for Andy and Dad but you are after all my husband and father so I'm sure you can handle it! I just inquired about a bikini wax at the nail salon and with that they swooped me into the waxing room. I was saying, "I'm scared, I'm undecided!" etc. but they didn't care. They like to inflict pain. I had to lie down flat on my back (which doesn't feel good when you're 33 weeks pregnant) and for 15 minutes I endured hot wax, exposed private parts, and ripping of skin... That's all I'll say here... If you want the gory details feel free to call me. Let's just say I'm all pretty for my doctors now. I did enjoy a pedicure after the abuse.

When I picked Lilly up the director approached me and said, "She did fabulous! I went in to see her and she said Mommy peeks on me when I'm in school!" I do tell Lilly this and she thinks it's really funny. So I felt good and was excited to see her. She greeted me with a hug and some artwork and she was happy (requesting her binky but happy). She even had a sticker on her shirt that said, "I had a great day in school!" Here is the little lover...