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I need to read two books tonight and write a few papers on them by class time tomorrow morning. Short papers true enough, but what with the business of life to be done, I hadn't had time to do this bit of homework. I think the kids miss me. I took Evie to one of the offices I work out of today and she was so excited just to have some time with just me I guess. She claimed she had a good time listening to my entertaining co-workers talk and mingle with their funny stories. In return for a glimpse of my adult non-mommy related life, she was extremely well behaved and impressed the lovely ladies at the office with her quiet ways. "Other kids would have been bored out of their skulls and bouncin' off the walls!"...or something.

I don't think the day was completely boring for her as we did have a nice mommy and daughter lunch. She chose sushi and so we went to a sushi joint near my office and each had a 99 cent ice cream cone from the Rite Aid next door for dessert. I really do enjoy these times alone with my Evie. Sometimes when you have two, it's hard to see the individual qualities of each child. Evie has always been quiet when she is amongst adults. Shy is not the word; reserved? Definitely thoughtful, she drew pictures for two of my co-workers that she interacted with today. In order for the gift to be equal, she drew them both the exact same picture. A small house with a bright blue pond.

It's been awhile since I've spent some individual time with the Sweet Pea and I'm well overdue. Where Evie is quiet, he's rambunctious with a whole different energy that is amplified by this particular stage in his young life. Everything in the world is interesting. Everything in the world must be touched and explored; that lamp, that rock, this vibrating toothbrush, mommy's hand, mommy's eyes, mommy's cheek. Lick! Ewwwwwwww!