I will be there

Today I went to Kyle's and Jordan's author parties at school. Each student has their own book that they wrote and illustrated. At the author party, the parents come and read the children's books and write their reviews in the back. Having twins is tricky with these kinds of things. You want to make it special for both of them, but obviously you can't be at two places at once. It involves a lot of back and forth from room to room. I first went to Jordan's classroom and signed his book and a few others. I then slipped out to make it to Kyle's room. The immediate happiness that came to Kyle's face when he saw me walk into his classroom was powerful. I was late, but I had made it and it meant so much to him that I was there. Once inside his classroom, I soon realized there was a small group of kids gathered at the door to the classroom. Their attention was mostly on the door and down the hall, when they got to poke their head out. These kids were looking and waiting for their parents. They didn't care too much about what was going on in the classroom. They were intent on waiting and looking. And oh the joy when their mom and dad finally came! What a powerful message to me. Be there for my kids! It means so very much to them.