When I was writing about our min-vaca, I kept thinking there was something I was forgetting. I tried to go over our days one by one recalling every detail, but still, nothing. I mean there was the drive, the lake, golf cart, pee, screaming, crying, ice cream, rides.....but I still had that nagging feeling.
Last night I was talking to my Mom who happened to say this very thing when it clicked....that's it!
Now I can pass it along........................
Saturday morning we were sitting on the deck that overlooks their front yard. Now, when I say front yard I mean front forest. Anyway, we were getting ready to head down to the beach and I wanted to fix J Girl's hair. It kept flying in her face and that bothers me, oh and of course her, so I began to put it up. At first I had no idea what I was going to do with it, so I started with two ponytails which I braided. Then I got this bright idea I would wrapped them around like Princess Leah and secure them with a pony holder.
In the midst of wrapping, my Mom made an off color comment that went something like this,
"Ugh, what are you doing to her head? They look like turds up there."
(Gotta love her...she always tells it like it is.)
Alrighty. Well, they kinda did, but I was going with it. She was only going to play in sand and dirty lake water anyway.
BUT, the child does not miss anything, although she might miss a few letters.....
"Mommy? Why are you putting turtles on my head?"
Yup, there turtles, now live with it.
Look down there, below this post, and you will see what I mean.
Don't you love it when the kids give you an 'out' like that? Saves us parents from having to do the quick thinking...
Posted by: katia | 25 June 2008 at 02:49 PM
Whew. Don't want your little angel hearing Grandma call her a shit-head.
Posted by: Sue | 25 June 2008 at 01:59 PM