Miss You!

Josie has started to tell Brent and I "miss you." It just breaks my heart when she tells me this. Lately, she has become very attached to Brent and I. Before Brent or I leave for work, she will state "no work, stay home." She has been stating this for a little while now. She wants us to hang out with her at home and not go to work. I have to state to her that I wish I could stay home, but can not. I assure her that I will be home shortly. We talk about where we are going and why we have to go. It is darling the conversation that we have.

Here is an example conversation we have.

Mommy: "Where is Daddy going?"
Josie: "Work."
Mommy: "Why does Daddy have to go to work?"
Josie: "Need money."
Mommy: "Why do we need money?"
Josie: "Buy milk!"

I just laugh at this each time she states it.

Starting the other day, before I left for work she gave me a big hug and kiss and she stated "miss you." It just made my heart melt. Then upon returning home, I was greeted by a very enthusiastic child stating "Mommy home!" followed by a large hug, kiss, and the sad words "miss you." Of course, my response was "I missed you too."

Everyone says that it is hard to leave a child when they are young, and that is completely true. But as they get older and they can voice their emotions, feelings, and frustrations, I think it gets a little harder to leave them. They know what is happening and they can voice to you not to go.

If only I played the Lotty or someone gave me lots of money that way I could stay at home with my little girl. She grows older by the minute and those minutes that I miss, saddens me.


I mean who would not miss this face?