My Talented Children

My kids are progressing with lightening speed.  They've come a long way, just this week!

Dax, for instance, has developed a new-found passion for books.

Then there's Mase.  He has become an expert strawberry picker.  Those green ones can be tricky to find!

 

And Evie didn't want to get left out.  She has been working on her acting skills:

 

I decided to stay home from church with a sickish baby this past Sunday.  Evie was laying on the couch and told me in her most feeble voice, "I'm too sick to go to church."  I had her stay home with us. 

 

After the rest of our family left for church, Evie jumps off the couch and says with a smile,  "You know what's funny Mom?  I am home sick from church today and I don't like church.  Isn't that weird?" 

Grumpy Mom Goal of the Day:  I will be grateful that Dani isn't progressing as quickly as my other three kids.

Little Liars

I have some skilled fibbers among my offspring.  A couple years back, a mystery child downed an entire (mostly full) jar of gummy bear vitamins.

I was mortified when I saw the empty, supposedly child proof, jar and called Poison Control.  After they assured me my child might become a little ill but was not about to die, I redirected my efforts towards finding the thief.

Dani was almost five and Evie was three at the time.  The baby, Mase, was not a likely candidate.  Surprisingly, nobody fessed up.  Dani was the girl with the extensive criminal history so I started to go for a confession.

"Dani, I saw who stole the gummy bears."

(In retrospect, lying myself probably wasn't the best tactic, but I wanted to make sure my over gummied kid was OK.)

My daughter still held her ground for at least a good half hour.  Impressive, but not completely convincing.  She had pulled off an hour long denial before and had been found GUILTY.

I then, a bit more gently, grilled my, normally innocent, Evie.  I promised her I would not be mad.  I just needed to know.  She tried to hold out like a pro, but finally gave in to the pressure. "I ate the gummy bears. I loved them."

Yesterday, a new culprit decided to test out the waters of deception.   Unfortunately for my now toddler, Mase, his first attempt was not so successful.   

"Mom, Daxy made big mess.  Look!"
"Mase, Dax is in his high chair.  He did not make that mess."
"Who made mess???"
"You did Mase."
Ya, me made mess.  Sawy Mom."

I think he's got some potential though.

Grateful Mom Goal of the day:  Lots of love for my newest little liar and, most likely, a few time-outs too. 

Cherry Juice Concentrate