taylor
kansas city, missouri
ella age: 8
rylee age: 3
i'm so excited today, i get to pick ella and rylee up from school. i was supposed to be in new york for another day, but jack and i wrapped up so i decided to come up and surprise my little girls by picking them up from school. i'm with security obviously, but i rarely ever pick them up so i'm excited. it's just too much of a hassle. it's usually either travis or my security with their nanny or someone. i'm picking the girls up about an hour early from school, so there's not so many people who are around when i'm there. it's not fair to the school or other kids when that happens.
at rylee's daycare, she was so excited to see me and it made my mommy heart feel so full to see her running over to me. she's only in daycare so it was easy to pick her up early.
i take rylee inside ella's school with me when i go to the office. i notice some of the older kids turning heads, whispering and even coming up to say hello when i walk in. it wasn't a surprise that my child goes here. luckily, this is the lower school so only grades k-8 is here.
"hi, i'd like to sign out ella kelce." i tell the secretary with rylee in my arms. she always gets scared in unfamiliar environments and new people.
"of course mrs. kelce. it's great to see you by the way." she says. she's always been so kind to me and my family.
the lady calls down to ella's classroom and says to pack her things and she's leaving. rylee and i go sit down in the lobby area and wait for her.
i give rylee my phone to play a game to keep her occupied
i snap my head up when i see distinct bright blonde hair in the corner of my eye.
"hey baby!" i say excited and walk over to her eager to give her a hug as it's been 2 days since i last saw her
i quickly tell she's sad about something
"hi." she mumbles
"what's wrong el?" i ask worried
"nothing" she mumbles again while keeping her head down, but i can see a tear fall down her little face. i am quick to wipe it away with my thumb.
"we'll talk later." i stand straight and run my fingers through her hair
i grab rylee's hand as ella is quick to go for the door
"what's wrong with ella mommy?" rylee asks
"i don't know ry." i say as we leave the building
we go back to the car and i see ella standing by the range rover waiting for me to unlock it.
after a long and very quiet car ride other than rylee babbling here and there, we get home and i put rylee down for a nap and go find ella.
i finally find her cuddled up in the theater with benji.
"hey princess, can we talk?" i ask softly and she nods and i make my way over to her and pause her movie.
"so what happened today? i thought you were gonna be so excited when i was there to pick you up?" i ask carefully and she just shrugged.
"do you not feel well?" and she shook her head
"did something happen at school?" and she slowly looks up at me. i really did not want that one to be the answer
"what happened baby?" i ask and put a blonde lock of hair behind her ear and watch her eyes fill with tears
"some of the girls are mean mommy." she chokes out. i immediately pull her into me and she cries.
"what do they say ella?" i ask concerned
"they say i'm a spoiled brat and they say mean things bout you and daddy." ella says between cries
"look at me baby." i say and lift her head up and look at her red, tear soaked face. her bright blue eyes that mirror mine are filled with sadness and defeat
"you are the most perfect little girl ever and you are most certainly not a brat." i say and kiss her soaked cheek
"but what about the things they say about you and daddy?" she asks
"oh sweetie, they don't mean anything to me. all that matter is what the people i love think of me. and daddy is the same way. now lemme ask you something, do you agree with what those girls say?" i ask my little girl
"no." she shakes her head
"and that's all that matters to me" i explain and pull her into another hug
"never forget how much you are loved and i know this is a lot easier said than done, but you have so many other friends that you can be around okay?" i ask
"ok. thank you mommy. i love you." she says and snuggles further into my side.
"i love you so much sweetheart." i kiss her head
let's just wait and see how much travis freaks out
