One on One

I miss my seven year old daughters who go to school daily. I feel like I don't get enough alone time with them. So this week I took an evening to be with each of them alone out of the house and found it is something that I want and really need to do more often.

Jerika, my oldest is growing up so quickly, she is quiet, emotional and she says she is shy. Talking to her was a struggle, she only answered my questions with short statements with no elaboration. It is so different than me so, I am always wondering what is going on in that blond little head. She is precious, full of many strong emotions but oh so loving, I wish that I she talked to me so I could understand her more.
Jacqueline is getting taller and smarter every day. Our trip together was non stop talking by her. I did not have to ask any questions, she had so much to say. When she ran out of things to say she started telling me about songs she learned at school to learn her alphabet and sang through the whole alphabet and numbers. She is so vibrant and full of energy and happiness. And did I mention that she is a talker. She always reminds me that she is like me, "We are both Chatter boxes mom." she says. I feel so blessed to have these two wonderful seven year old daughters but wish I had more one on one time with them, they are growing up too fast and I feel like I am missing so much of it because they are at school.... Maybe I will home school.... Yeah right LOL.