The girl, this morning: Mommy! Happy birthday! I’m going to be extra nice to you today! And we can do whatever you want. What do you want to do?
Me: Well–
The girl: I’ll even go to the Res [the town Reservoir] with you!
Me: I’m not sure about that. I promised your brother he could skateboard at the park this morning. And then we need to wait for the piano to be delivered [a friend very kindly gave us their old piano]. Then we’ll see.
The girl: Then we’ll go to the Res?
Me: Then we’ll see.
—–
A couple of hours later.
The girl: Do you want to go to the Res now?
Me: No.
—–
The girl: So… What do you want to do today.
Me: I’d love to take a nap.
The girl: Or… we could go to the Res!
—–
Fifteen minutes later. A complete meltdown over the fact that her apples were slightly red.
Me: I thought you were going to be extra nice to me today.
The girl: I never said that!
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Fifteen minutes later.
Me: I need to run to the drugstore to get something.
The girl: We could walk! And then we could just go to the Res!
Me: It’s too hot to walk and we need to get back for your brother.
—-
The girl, with a deep sigh: I really wish I could go to the Res today.
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Driving back home.
The girl: Wow, it’s hot. We really should do something to cool off. Hey! Do you know what? The Res can cool you off! A nice cool swim in the Res!
Me: You know what else will cool you off? Our air-conditioned home. It’s nice and cool.
The girl: Or the Res! Which would you rather do?
Me: Air-conditioned home.
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At home.
The girl: So… what do you want to do today?
Me: I know where you’re going with this. And it’s not going to work.
At that moment the phone rings. It’s Adam.
Me: Here, tell Daddy what you want.
The girl: No. I’m not going to say it.
—–
The girl: I’m okay that if we go to the Res, Doodles will get to swim twice today and I only go once. So, Mommy, what do you want to do today?
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Sigh. I’m going to put on my bathing suit. Happy freakin’ birthday to me.
Happy Birthday!
We’ll happily meet with you at the Res on Monday 🙂
Camp! I have exactly ONE week of full-day camp for BOTH children and that one week is this coming one! I’m swooning with excitement! So after this week, we’d love to meet you at the Res!