First gift: 8yo: Mama, are you stressed but it’s hard to take a break? Me: I guess? 8yo: I have the perfect thing! I made you a gift. Me: What? 8yo: This is a stress ball you can squeeze but the pen is on the INSIDE-so you can release tension and keep working!
Second gift: Doorbell rings at 11. Four bottles of wine from @paumanokwine. #ThankYou
More crafts from the 8yo. Necklaces out of pipe cleaners and doilies.
Oh boy, there was birthday video, which in the hands of @CNN colleagues was the most awesome thing. Here's a taste of @JohnAvlon breaking the rules (used six words to describe me versus the prescribed five!).
8yo: We can play whatever music you want. Who do you like best? Me: Lizzo 8yo: Too much cursing maybe? Me: OK, Bhupen Hazarika. 8yo: Alexa will not know him. Me: Hmmm. 8yo: Lizzo is fine. I will cover my ears.
And this just in from my sister-in-law. Thx @Paymentalist!