Tonight is the little angel's dance recital. She doesn't even have to be there until 7:45 p.m.  Her bedtime is 8:30.  This will be interesting.  Also? The dress rehearsal is at 10:30 a.m.  Again with all the events during working hours?  WTF?

I'm really excited for her, but also nervous. Will she actually walk out on stage, or will she freak out?  Will she be okay backstage without me?  (If you wanted to be a "stage mom", you have to attend a mandatory meeting today, again during work hours.) Will she like it?  Will she remember her little dance?  Will we be able to get her back up there tomorrow for another two performances?

This morning she was so excited she crawled into bed with us at 6:30 and proceeded to spend the next half hour elbowing me out of the way, demanding her own pillow, stealing all the covers and telling me she didn't like my morning breath.  She has interesting ways of reaching out for support.  And I, in return, respond by trying to squeeze her to death as she attempts to wriggle out of my arms.