Sweetie, time to get up. You have school today.

Mommy, no. No school.

Yes baby, school.

Mommy no.

But you were so excited yesterday.

Mommy no school.

Come here. I took Angelica in my arms and carried her to the bathroom. She did her stuff and we met Tina in the kitchen. We have a problem.

Whats wrong baby?

You know who does not want to go to you know where.

Annie baby? You dont wanna go to school today?

No mommy. She said shaking her head.

Why? You had me pack Barney and Mr Rufus for you?

Mommy come? Tina walked over to her. No mommy. Come school?

Sweetie we cant come with you?

Yes. Mommy school. Me Barney Rufus Mommy and Mommy come school.

Sweetie we cant.

Maybe we could stay with her for a little while? I interjected. Tina gave me that youre kidding right look. Just for today.

Im beginning to wonder who wants this more? You or Annie? Tina smiled.

Its just for today. And besides we both have work tomorrow. Unless I take an extra wee.

No no no no no. If you do that it will be a week then two and you will never go back to work. And if memory serves me correctly you already advertised for the opening day.

I know. I know. But I pouted.

No buts. She turned her attention to Angelica, Annie, today mommy and I will go with you to school ok?

Mommy yay! She ran to her room, grabbed her bag and was back in the kitchen in seconds. We watched her movements in amazement. She took my hand and Tinas, and was pulling us to the door. Mommy school, school.

Hey hold on there kiddo. You have to eat first. I threw her up and gave her Eskimo kisses. We fooled around for a while, while Tina finished breakfast. We ate and got ready and headed for pre school.

When we got there, there were a lot of parents with their children. Benjamin and Steve with their little girl, the Smiths from down the road and another couple we see around but never got their names. All the parents had one thing in common. We didnt want to leave our babies but the difference was they did, we didnt. Well I didnt. Tina wanted to leave, she said that it would be the best thing for her. We have to let her go sometime. The problem is, I was not ready to.