Last Tuesday, when I picked Violet up from school, I realized -- because of a really big sign on the wall -- that school was closed with no childcare on Friday. Usually, when the school is closed, the all year kids (aka daycare) have childcare. It's a really fun day for them: they bring their own lunch, play games and do all kinds of crafts. But this Friday was one of a few days throughout the year where childcare was also closed.
At first I thought of a number of scenarios that included Violet going to work with her dad or me watching her in the morning and then going to work around 11. Somehow Taylor would have to watch her or the store in the afternoon. It was a stretch.
On Thursday I had a tiny epiphany. First, I hadn't had a girls day with Violet in a long time. Second, I'm totally burned out at work right now. Third, I was traveling all of the following week. We were long over due for a play day and it was great.
We started by having a nice breakfast and sending London off to school. Then we went to work out -- OK I worked out and Violet watched -- followed by a trip to the grocery store where Miss Violet pushed her child sized cart and helped pick out our groceries. Then we had our friend Brooke and her mom over for a tea party. (Super cute.) After a little rest/cuddle time, we went for manicures.
Girl time rules. I felt refreshed and grounded after our day. Violet was treated like a princess. She's only four, but I hope that she'll have memories of the fun -- and sometimes crazy -- stuff we do together. I know that I will.