Haleigh and Jenna's Game of House

My cousin, Jenna and I are tag teamin and babysitting two kids this week while their parents are in New York on a trip. It has been a big game of house for us. The kids are in bed with blankie, frog and all, the kitchen is clean and I am soo ready for my pillow. I dont think I have been on my feet this long for awhile. I'm really starting to appreciate my mother even more!......and Heth!
Megan is 5 years old with thick curly hair and is the ultimate tomboy. she loves spiderman, batman, and any other superhero and is e-x-t-r-e-m-e-l-y independent. She loves to read books and act out Alfred in "Larryboy and the Golden gum balls"...umm like 5 times a day. She is a great big sister and also likes to tackle her little brother John. John is the smilest, happiest, giggily baby. He is 15 months old with wild blonde curly hair and a mouth full of drool. He's the easiest baby and helps balance out his sisters busy world.

Althogh Megan tries to act tuff, tonight we had a break through. She was missing her mother. We called mommy to have a nice talk. The call started as a hyper excited little girl telling mom all the fun stuff we have done and get to do and then... reality sunk in. She wanted her mommy. So after telling mom she wanted her home TODAY she screamed with tears down her cheaks as I carried her up for #7 of reading "Larryboy and the Golden gum balls". She calmed down after awhile....as she read Alfred's part- and we were soon to normal Megan again.
Just as we were finishing, we started to chat about the funny picture of Larryboy with gum stuck on his head. The picture brought back a memory of my middle school music teacher. Trying to lighten the mood, I told her about my music teachers way of dealing with gum chewers in class and how he would have them wear their gum on their nose for the whole class time. Well Obviously Megan was still not totally recovered from the phone call earlier and she broke out in tears of worry for her mother.... She was worried about her mother getting made fun of for having gum on her nose as a child?? yes this is true.. I came to the conclusion that it was time for bed and no matter what I say or do she will always miss her mommy. I tucked her in and laid beside her rubbing her back untill the eye lids dropped and all was well.
Although I am exhausted and at times...going insaine...I think this is a good experience. The relationship of Mommy and baby is pricless and precious...all ages.


I love you mom...... and I MISS YOU! (ahh)