The Mommy and Tessie Day

It is a plain fact that my son requires more attention from me than my daughter does.  But because of this, she gets very little one-on-one attention from me.  I have been feeling guilty about this for awhile.  Today I had the opportunity to make it up to her, at least for a few hours.  Christian was sent home early from day care recently, so I had a half day to make up.  It was the chance I had been looking for.  Christian went to school for the morning, while Tes and I had a Mommy and Tessie day.  Just the two of us.

Tes was very excited about it.  She told everyone, starting with her dad first thing this morning.  Jumping up and down she shouted “Tessie and Mommy day!”  First we went shopping for Halloween costume supplies.  Tessie has chosen to  be a mermaid, downgraded from a mermaid fairy princess, and I was envisioning a lot of blue and green tulle.  I was immediately informed that she would be a pink and gold mermaid, and that was that.  Alright, I can’t argue with a princess.  She picked out several different fabrics, sparkly of course, and some awesome ribbon.  After shopping I took Tes to go ride her bike, then out to lunch.  As we were finishing our lunch, my club sandwich and her Minnie Mouse pancakes, I said we were going to have to pick up Christian soon.  I asked if she had a fun Mommy and Tessie morning.  “It’s all day Mommy” she said smiling. 

After we got home Christian went down for a nap, and Tessie and I started work on her costume.  We didn’t get very far before I needed to call a friend with a sewing machine for help.  But Tessie didn’t notice that I wasn’t totally competent.  She danced around in the tulle, and told me what a fun day she had.  I really needed this day.  It wasn’t without it’s hard moments, but overall it was wonderful.  I am so glad I was able to give Tessie so much undivided attention today, and I think she was too.  It was a beautiful day.