While Yates naps in the afternoons I cherish the time Chloe and I have just the two of us. I never imagined having Yates so soon after Chloe was born, and while I am very, very thankful to be blessed with two beautiful, healthy children, I always imagined having more time - just Chloe and I before our second child was born. In the afternoons when the house is quiet and just the two of us are awake (Coach takes a nap with Yates too), we both act like little girls, giddy that we have just the company of each other. Chloe loves princesses - she thinks she is a princess (don't all little girls?), and thinks that Cinderella's castle, or any castle really, is her castle. Lately she's been calling the small treehouse in our backyard her castle, so I decided that one afternoon we were going to dress up and have a party in her castle - complete with decorations, tea, her favorite stuffed animal, and a few good princess books. It was a really special time, just the two of us princesses, in her castle surrounded by all things pink and pretty.
That afternoon I found myself acting like a little girl, sipping tea, wearing a crown, and reading children's books. I felt naïve, innocent and happy - really, really happy. I wanted to stay in Chloe's castle - with the make-believe and all things pink and pretty. When we were finished with our party and leaving Chloe's castle to head back to reality, I turned to her and said, "Thank you, Chloe." She looked at me as if she knew exactly what I was thanking her for and said, "Love you, Mommy."
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