Friday

Now that I only work one part time job I have a ton of time with Violet.

I can't pay my bills anymore but I can pick-up Violet from school and spend two solid days with her.  This awesome (yet temporary) change in my life makes me so happy.  I can't even begin to describe how good I feel on those mornings that I roll over and see my little girl asleep in her bed, still cozy and warm.  I actually wake up feeling giddy and hopeful.  After I bring her to school, I wait anxiously until I can get her.  I know it is not possible to be a stay-at-home mommy again, but even this short reprieve is something special.  I am not taking it for granted!

Here she is again, this week, during our time together:

We had a blanket made for Grammy for Christmas and it finally arrived this week.

 

A rare moment with both kitties: Owen and Chloe.

 

We found a new game that involves crashing her Hello Kitty plane violently into a toy bus.  She loves it, naturally.

 

Yes! While shopping yesterday, we discovered they now have Violet-sized shopping carts.

 

This is the scene every morning when I drop her at school.  She watches me leave with those sad, puppy dog eyes.