Went to Texas yesterday. It was my first time on the company jet. All leather and white carpet, so shoes come off at the door. They serve wine on the way home, but white wine only (doesn't stain.) It was nice, and I enjoyed walking up to stick my head in the cockpit. The pilots are awesome about explaining all of the gadgets. There are switches and gauges in every free inch of space. Amazing. Got home by 9 to tuck the girls in...Natalie's last night as a 7 year old. :(
This morning, I awoke early to make brownies for Natalie to take to school. They were barely out of the oven when it was time to go. I dropped the girls and the brownies off at mom's house, and asked mom to cut up the brownies when they cooled. Then I was off to work. Mom emailed me a short time later to tell me that Natalie didn't have her backpack.
A kid can get in trouble for not having papers that are due. Missing a recess is not unheard of. All I could picture was poor Natalie, missing recess on her birthday. I emailed the teacher, claiming responsibility for the forgotten bag. Natalie was helping me carry coffee, diet coke, brownies, and other crap to the van. The teacher answered and said that she was ok, Natalie could bring it tomorrow. THANK YOU TEACHER LADY!
Tonight, I left an hour early to start the evening. I went by the store for Natalie's dinner of choice (frozen pizza with a cheese stuffed crust) and the cake fixin's. Kevin met me at the store (he works next door) and took the frozen goods home, as well as starting the cake. We had a normal evening. Brett usually works 8-12, but tonight he worked 4-8, so he was able to join us for cake and ice cream. Awesome. I love it when everyone is together.
It was a good day. I am sad that my baby is so old. I remember the night I had her, waking up to hear that Lady Di had been killed in a car accident. I remember the bottles and diapers and sweet, sweet smiles. I remember her fine, baby hair growing in so slowly (it's still thin and fine.) I remember the hugs and cuddles (those still happen!) I love you, Natalie Kay. You're my baby girl, and always will be.
::sniff sniff:: I need to cry. See ya'll later!
8 comments:
Wait'll your baby is 35. You think it's rough now! But if you're lucky, you'll get a grandbaby that looks a whole lot like one of your babies, and that's the good part.
Love the b day pics looks like fun Do not think I can take the plane IM clausterphobic man that is small> !!!!!!!! Looks like you had fun though. Why do you have the name fierrorachel. Just wondering as my daughers name is Rachael
Glad ya'll had a good day! Hold on to those sweet memories and be amazed at the pride as you see her grow! - Barbara
Wish i had some of that delicious looking cake! Wow, you got to go on the company jet!! I cant imagine what that would be like. I remember the day Princess Di died vividly. Take care, lisa
Happy Birthday, Natalie! Hope you saved me some cake!!! No? oh well....hee hee.... tell me it wasn't chocolate and I won't be that disappointed... :)
~Amy
ok, to clarify the last comment - I'm not completely nuts. What I meant was, you pretend it wasn't chocolate, and I'll pretend I'm not bummed that I didn't have some. Yeah, that makes more sense. ROFL
~Amy
Happy Birthday Natalie!
Lookin' great, Rach!
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