Since it was a beautiful fall evening, that was miraculously not overbooked, the kids were playing outside after dinner while I finished a few things up inside. All of the sudden I hear screeching and screaming "mahhh-oooo-ooommmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Followed by a breathless "Alaina is running around outside naked" (ummm... it's 50 degrees outside-maybe)
"aaaaaaaa-LLLLLLAAAAAAYYYYYY-nahhhh!" ('Cuz that's totally the best way to parent when you are utilizing the 'facilities' and hear THAT statement from your responsible ten year old about your incorrigible five year old.... :) )
Alaina walks into the living room (where I met her), fully clothed, head hanging....
Alaina: Mommy, I'm sorry.
Me: Are you sorry for running around outside naked, or are you sorry that you got caught?
Alaina: I'm very, very sorry that I got caught and you had to get angwee
Me.......... (pregnant pause)....... just go get ready for your shower, you little imp....
It's all good though.... she just came out and told me that she made me a new hat 'cuz I am the 'best mamma evah" "oh- and it is NOT a subway kids bag either."
I agree.. it is much, much better- because THIS is her apology; HER way of saying thank you for letting me be little without too severe of a punishment...
THIS is what loving memories are made of- and I am forever grateful to have the experiences He has provided me with in this wild ride I call life at home.
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