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Claudine M Jalajas

Writer, Web Developer, Decorative Painter

I'm a tired, worn-out mother of three young children. I never really fully appreciated what being sleep deprived was like before my children--and I now believe it is a valid form of torture. I live on Long Island with my husband (who I rant about frequently) and three little angels. ;)...

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What Made Me Smile Today

Claudine M. Jalajas

In addition, my kids started school.  Two of my sons are in regular school.  My youngest, the princess, started preschool.  My daughter is devastated that her best friend, Zilla, is now gone most of the day.  She has cried each day my little kindergartner has boarded the bus.  She is angry when he comes home and refuses to come and greet him at the bus with me.  She won't talk to him when he first gets home either.  Each day Zilla gets off the bus, shouts, "Mommy!" and grabs me in a classic Zilla bear hug.  The second thing is ask where his sister is.  I told him that she missed him a lot and didn't understand that he had to go to school and she couldn't go with him.  He just looked at me but didn't say anything.

We walked into the house and she held her head high and her back turned from him as he repeated, "Hi!  I'm home."  He looked at me and I half smiled, shrugging my shoulders.  He wandered towards the Lego pile on the floor of my office where she sat playing.  They  both sat and built quietly.  I watched from the kitchen as she asked him for a piece.  He gave it to her.  After waiting a few moments he said, "Did you go to preschool today?"  She nodded yes.  He said, "was it fun?"  She finally looked at him and smiled shaking her head yes.  He smiled and grew more enthusiastic.  "Did you make me anything?"  She jumped and ran to the fridge to get her picture.  "Look Macky!  I drew a picture of a rock.  For you!"  He held it with great pride and said, "Oh!  This is really nice.  Thank you!"  Then he smiled and said to me, "She's so cute."