This past Friday, I worked until 5:30 p.m. Thanks to Friday traffic I got home around 6:45 p.m. I was tired from work and exhausted from traffic. Our youngest daughter was over a friend’s house and the oldest was going to her high school football game. It was “Senior Night”. That means mommy doesn’t have to cook, the house will be quiet, and I’ll sacrifice eating dinner for rest.
“Mommy, you’re not going to the game with me? It’s Senior Night and you haven’t been to a game all season. Daddy went to the last one; you have to go.” I’m thinking…for the love of God, please tell me she’s joking. Our oldest daughter, the one who drives, made plans to hang out with me, at the game. She even picked out one of her shirts for me to wear for school spirit. “Mommy don’t worry, I’ll drive. You can rest on the way there”. Now I’m thinking, are you KIDDING ME? Someone please tell me I’m being PUNKED.
Then I realized our 18 year old daughter chose me over her friends. My exhaustion could not possibly compete with her excitement, once I agreed to go. I agreed to wear her shirt, even though I’m a size bigger. I agreed to let her drive us to the game (7 minutes away), while I rest. I even agreed to sit in 44 degrees, just to hear her say “Hey guys, my mom’s here!”
Priceless…
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LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All I can say is Awesome!!!!!
Kristia, I had two in two different High Schools,at the same time ,so I can identify with being tired but still showing up for each child back to back evenings. It is simply being a good Mom. You are a GOOD MOM as Jimmie is a good DAD. LOVE YOU BOTH. Ms Baker
Ms. Baker: Thanks.
Thats my girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!