I picked the kids up today, and when we were in the driveway and I shut the car off, I joked, "Ah, we're finally here. Now we can just relax." I often say this, because of course the kids want to get out right away, whereas the idea of just sitting there and looking out the windshield for a few minutes while they are still strapped in is very appealing to me. I often have this feeling at this juncture, where I just need to sit for a minute and gather my resources for the next phase of the day. Normally, Alice says, "No mommy, I want to get out!" But today she said, "Ok, I will just read some books." And then she proceeded to "read" to us.
