The thing I miss most about work is seeing Amy’s kids on a regular basis. Luckily – it hasn’t been too bad. There are a few days that Amy and Jim overlap with timing and need someone just for an hour or two – I had told her to give me a call – if I could come – I would.

Yesterday was one of those days!

We came inside for bathroom breaks and princess time. The girls LOVE all the Disney princesses and would spend their entire lives in character if they could!

They tried on my sunglasses – to which Ella announced the she felt like a ROCK STAR!

During the day Ella made the comment about being careful around me so that she doesn’t bump the baby in my tummy. So I explained the best I could that I didn’t have a baby in my tummy anymore. It is hard to describe to someone’s child since you don’t know what they want them to know. She wanted to know why – kids always do – but she did her best to understand. And as kids do – accept something in that moment and move on to coloring or playing princess.

*M* crawled up in my lap later and Ella asked why – I told her that she must have wanted a break and to just sit with me. Ella climbed up too and took my face in her little hands and said – Danielle – since you don’t have a baby anymore – you can pretend for a while that we are your babies. It was all I could do not to cry just a little. I love the honesty and absolute raw emotion of kids.

Amy – I don’t know if I can ever describe to you the impact your kids have on me – especially in times such as this. I love them dearly!