I nodded my head, not wanting to dig deeper. “Well, then you are in for a treat.”

She forced a smile, “I guess I am. So, want me to follow you home then?”

I nodded my head, “Yeah, give me five minutes.”

I stepped out of the car and shut the door behind me. I ran a hand through my hair and walked casually to the front door and before I could reach the handle it opened quickly.

My mom was standing there with two little children at her legs.

Happily a rush of “Mommy’s” flew from their lips and they both ran to hug my legs.

I was only gone a night, fifteen hours, not fifteen days.

“Mommy, mommy, mommy!” Both children exclaimed loudly.

I couldn’t help to let my heart drop. I smiled at my mother before picking both of them up in my arms. I was constantly surprise how weightless they both felt in my arms.

“Hey, I missed you.” I said smiling at each of their faces.

They were both dressed nicely and hair done elegantly.

Olivia had a clip in her hair to keep the dark curls out of her face. My mother put her in a beautiful pastel green 50’s antique play dress that Amber insistently buying for her off of eBay. She had a small gold bracelet on her tiny wrist and a huge smile meeting her eyes.

My little princess.

Louie had on a pair of khakis and an organic cotton tee. His hair was wild and shaggy. He would never keep it nice once you fixed it. On top of his head was a golden yellow and blue jester’s hat. He would always refuse to take it off and it saddens me. Only person who he would take it off was for Amber…

My mommy’s boy.

I can’t lie.

I’m not the best mother.

I don’t stay home all the time with the kids.

I don’t read them their bedtime stories.

I tell them to go away when I don’t feel like talking to them, or if I am busy.