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Yesterday was the official "Take Your Son/Daughter to Work Day".

Some background...
As you most probably all know or have figured out...when I got married (almost a year and half ago...I can't believe it already!) I also got the privilege of becoming a step-momma to 3 very adorable little girls. The girls spend the night with us on Wednesday evenings and then Kyle takes them to school on Thursday mornings. Audrey (5) doesn't have pre-school until 12:30 so she goes to her babysitter's home for the morning. This worked out perfect for me because then I was able to bring her to work with me for the morning instead.

Okay. Deciding to bring Audrey was difficult as I did not want to offend the girl's mother. But upon discussing it with her (Stephanie, the mom), she was completely okay with it. Phew. (By the way, Kyle and I's relationship with Stephanie and her new husband, Steve, are really really good which helps tremendously in the communication process). I struggle a lot with over-stepping and offending Stephanie in the whole parenting issue...they are her girls but I also love them and want what's best and so you can see how it can be tricky. (If anyone has any advice in this area....feel free to throw em at me!) I also didn't want to upset the other two girls since they weren't able to come...they had school (they are 7 and 9). But, after discussing this also with Stephanie, we decided it was okay for only Audrey to come and for us to have a special day together.

Okay. (Again.) So, Audrey was super excited about coming to work with me. Two other ladies in my office brought their girls for the morning as well. Ammeriahya will be 6 next week and Emma is 7. The girls were soooo cute together. Audrey was shy at first but once she warmed up, she did great and wanted to do everything they were doing. I had them help deliver some papers to some people in my office...they thought that was pretty cool. Then they did made a person out of a paper plate, some cereal and yarn. I work at an architecture firm and we have an interiors department and they have a TON of laminate and tile samples. So, they girls went to town in that area and picked out lots of samples. Audrey glued all of hers on paper. They also colored A LOT. And to top off the morning, we had McDonald's for lunch! All in all, I think they had a great time. Here are some pictures of the morning:

That would be a cookie coming out of Audrey's mouth. Ammeriayha is in the middle and Emma is the one who's head is peaking out. The girl's were looking at Emma's webkinz stuff.

Audrey and Ammeriayha making plate people.

Audrey gluing her laminate samples onto paper. Isn't my desk oh so clean and organized?? At one point it looked like a daycare had blown up on my desk. (Not because of small body parts but because of craft stuff...just wanted to clarify...)

This is Emma playing on the computer.


So, that was my morning yesterday. It was a lot of fun and by the time I got back to work from taking Audrey to her school, I was exhausted. I decided I could never ever work in a daycare. For those of you that work with small children on a regular basis...you are my HEROES. It's A LOT of work. At least at my home with the girls, it's totally different...it's a relaxed do whatever this is your home kinda thing. At work...wow. Different story. So...MASSIVE KUDOS to all children's workers out there (miss Ashlee!!!). You are AWESOME!

And to end...as Audrey and I were walking out to the car afterward she asks me...

"Tewwi, is toomowo Take yowr dawter to wook day too??" (Yes, I was beaming inside. Loved it!)

Did anyone else take their child to work with them yesterday???