he opened he's window!!

Our mornings don't really follow a set schedule.  Although James and I go to the bus stop every morning at the same time, everything else that happens depends on Jerry's morning PT and work schedule, which varies from day to day.  Most of the time Amelie joins James and me at the bus stop and Jerry leaves for work while we're there.  On other days, he leaves a bit later and Amelie gets to see Daddy off as he leaves for work.  Amelie always reminds Jerry: "Don't forget a hug, Daddy!"  (Like he would!) And she insists on standing at the door until she sees him drive off.

It's hard to describe the incredible cuteness as this little girl stands at the door, watching her Daddy drive away, waiting for him to open the car window as he drives off and wave to her.  And every time that he does, a huge smile spreads across her face and she excitedly (and loudly) tells me 'He opened he's window!!'

Yesterday, the kids slept super late.  Between James being sick and Amelie having skipped her nap the day before, they were exhausted.  So I was the only one up when Jerry left for work.  I gave him a hug and kiss before he left the house, but decided that I would stand at the door to watch him drive away, like Amelie. He backed out of the driveway and then saw me standing there.  I saw a giant smile on his face and he rolled down the window and waved at me.  I was filled with glee and thought, "He opened he's window!!" In that moment, I felt sweet and simple joy and my day started with optimism.

It ended up being a pretty shitty day, but at least it started with a smile :-)