Witty Remarks

(ready for her Valentine's Party)

Emily has been sick a lot lately. She was so sick this week that we took her to the doctor with a fever over 103 on Monday. We actually called on Grandma and Grandpa C. to stay with her this week because she really needs to rest and recuperate. This morning she finally seems to be doing better and she is really excited about going to school for her Valentine's Day party. She got herself all dressed up and ready to go before I left for work this morning.

When she is actually feeling well, she is actually a pretty witty kid. This past weekend, I was at Best Buy with both girls. Abbie came running up to me, asking me if I would buy her a complete set of Harry Potter movies. When I said no, Emily declared, "You're mean, mom!" So, I explained to her that the best moms aren't the ones that say yes to everything. The best moms are the ones who have to make hard choices, and don't always give kids everything that they want. Without missing a beat, she replied, "Then I want the worst mom." Alrighty then.

I could tell Emily was feeling better this morning because she quietly listened to Abbie complain about how art class is no fun anymore because the teacher won't let the kids talk. Then she said to Abbie, "So, its OK that its not fun. Look, Abbie, you're getting older now." Apparently she has decided that life gets less fun as you get older. I just thought it was funny that she was giving Abbie advice with such an all-knowing tone of voice. Funny.