It was my goal that I would always make cookies for my kids and grandchildren. I guess that is what I want them to remember me by. Not that I would make them everyday, but at least a couple of times a week. This morning when my 11 year old son was leaving for school, he asked, " What time do you have to work?" I told him that I didn't have to work today, so then he asked, " Will you make cookies today?" Sure I will... what kind do you want? "Chocolate Chip"
So it has made me think, have I been neglecting to make cookies? No, I have made plenty of cookies. Maybe the cookies are what makes him feel loved and secure... maybe I am over-thinking an 11 year olds love of cookies. It has always bothered me that I have worked for so much of his life, and haven't been the same mom that his older siblings grew up with. I want to be here for him. To be able to be the mom that can bring treats to school, go on field trips, come and get him when he is sick, and to be at home to bake cookies on any given day. Does it sound like I want to quit my job? Yes I do! Can I? Not right now. But soon, hopefully very soon...
But for today, Nestle Toll House cookies for my kiddlets, will be fresh out of the oven when they get home from school!
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