I think she missed me

I have been away all weekend so I missed her from Friday till just yesterday when my plane came back in time to pick her up from school. I got a big hug, which is usual when I pick her up, but I think this one was a little longer :) I had to hold back the tears because her teachers didn't know I'd been away: geeze, long day lady? When I got home, SpaceDaddy already had dinner started and we played and ate till bedtime. At bedtime, she didn't want to let me go so she and I snuggled awhile and sang ABC's till she finally gave in to sleep. She woke at 2:30am in a coughing fit and when I went in to help, she had a hard time letting me go again. I hate that cough. Last year it lasted from October to January. Look at that, it's right on schedule. I am NOT letting this one go until Jan. No way, no how. I am giving it one more week before I intervene.

She seemed extra happy this morning, like the pre- "Up Yours" Anna. We are pretty sure her bottom right gums are red where her canine tooth may be coming in.

I got extra hugs and smiles and kisses this morning. Ahhhh...

She has learned more words since I left. And she is starting to put two words together. I was only gone for 3.5 days! This morning she was repeating EVERYTHING I said, much more clearly than ever. Plus she helped make her breakfast. She likes to help to do everything, which is a blessing and a curse. Mostly it's cute. It's the talking that kills me because it's really cool. What a little person she's becoming!

She sang her heart out on the way to school. I mean LOUD AND CLEAR. She cried when I left her but it actually wasn't her worst and it ended before I opened the door to leave, which was nice. She only has half a day, and it includes music class. The afternoon is with SpaceDaddy. I'll get her on Thurs afternoon again.

I am glad to be home!