Bye

Mondays always seem to last forever. A long day of work leads into a long night of work on projects and programming. The few short hours in between are scattered with screaming, crying, hugging, and laughter with the kids. My little princesses continue their surge toward "independence." As I tucked them into bed tonight I had to try really hard but gave in and giggled like a little girl with my daughters.

As I leaned over my middle girl, she motioned for me to come near and she quietly whispered "Daddy yo a butt-head."

Her giggle is infectious and I tried not to laugh as the elder child succumbed to the giggles.

"That's right Daddy, you're a booty head!" She exclaimed.

I giggled quietly then had to be the mature one.

"Now girls, that's not very nice to say. You have hurt my feelings" I said.

Now at this time, I was expecting to get at least one "I'm sorry". I figured with one older daughter and young daughter I had a 50/50 shot. Yeah right. With a long night of work ahead of me I kissed the girls again and said "Ok you girls need to settle down and go to bed. Daddy's gotta get back to work and I can't keep coming in here to tell you to go to sleep. I love you and you all have sweet dreams."

"Bye Daddy!" said the oldest child.

"I'm not leaving... I'll be in the den." I replied.

"I Know, Daddy... " She said. "That is 'goodnight' in Spanish".

Te quiero a nenas.

Daddy loves you.