TheMommyBlog

Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Family

I had an appointment outside the house yesterday, which, admittedly, is not all that common. Usually I’m beavering away at home in my jammies, with my hair in a ponytail. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

When I arrived at Daphne’s preschool to pick her up, she started to run toward me, and then stopped in her tracks.

“Mama?” She asked, wide-eyed, “Are those new clothes?” She looked me up and down as if I were covered in whipped cream and sprinkles.

“No, not really. Well, the blouse is new. Ish.”

“You look so stylish!”

“Well, thank you.”

“And your hair! It’s so… smooth!”

“Heh, yes, I did straighten it. Do you have your book bag?”

“And… [GASP] Mama! You’re wearing pointy heels!”

“Yes. Yes, I am. It’s a miracle, isn’t it?”

And then it continued at the boys’ after-school care. Logan stared at me from across the play yard. He walked toward me, peering closely.

“Wow, Mom… you look awesome!”

“Thank you, sweetie! Where’s your brother?”

“Is that a new coat?”

“No, I’ve had this leather jacket for years.”

“It just looks so… cool on you! Dylan! Look at Mom!”

Dylan looked up from his trains. “Niiice!”