Precious Moments

I do believe that I was anxious for summer to keep busy with work. I really wish I could go back and retract that statement. Keeping a full staff has been the hardest thing yet this summer. At this point, I am beyond exhausted. Last weekend I worked 30 hours in 2 days. This weekend I am working 30 hours in 2 days. I miss my kid!! I am so grateful my mom is able to keep Emily for me, but at this rate, I never get to see her on the weekends. I got off of work at 8:30 Friday night, back at work at midnight tonight (with a hour nap!) and I will work until 4pm Saturday evening. Back at work at midnight Sunday morning. I need a vacation. I realized the other day that I have yet to take a vacation since I started this job over a year and a half ago. And with Emily starting kindergarten this year, my time with her in the summer is precious. And I am here, at work, all of the time and never see her. I am whining, I know! I am grateful to have a job and a job that I love. But sometimes I just wish I could be paid to stay at home and be a mom!
Emily is doing so well. She amazes me every day. She is so grown up for her age. Funny story: A few weeks ago, we were at Walmart and she was in one of those moods where she kept asking for everything she saw. By the time we were getting ready to leave, I looked at her and said, "Emmy, you're driving me up a wall today!" Without any hesitation she continued walking and without evening looking at me, "Well mommy, tomorrow I will drive you to the floor!" I am pretty sure my mouth dropped to the floor! This girl does have my quick comebacks...I kind of love it!