Jackie Hyland: Baby, it's cold outside!

It is January, after all, so chilly temperatures, while not welcome, are certainly not surprising!

As a Mom, I worry, worry, worry that my girls are not bundling up enough before leaving for school in the morning.

When they were little it was so easy. I was in charge of how many layers I could wrap around their little bodies, and let me tell you over time I got really good at layering on those layers.

Sometimes they were so bundled up they could hardly move! Often, when I thought I had done an excellent job of bundling my precious bundles of joy, somehow my mother-in-law thought they were not bundled enough.

Now I have a whole other problem: My girls are old enough to fight back against bundling up! This morning, temperatures were below 20 degrees so I dragged myself out of bed at the crack of dawn to tell my 16-year-old to make sure to dress properly before going out to school.

She was wearing a sweatshirt and a scarf and she told me she was wearing enough! I, of course, freaked out, telling her she needed to wear a jacket. How about a hat? Maybe even gloves?? I love gloves!!

Funny, as I write this, I have a distant memory of my Dad begging me to dress more appropriately in the cold weather! Ah yes, Dad, it has taken years, but now I finally understand! Love you, Dad!