Yesterday morning, after taking the big kids to school, Livvy and I worked in the backyard. She was still in her Jammies and wanted to "help" me. Which means that I've got a 3 year old dancing around singing; insisting I call her Sonic (you know - the Hedgehog); and giving a run-by-run commentary of everything that is going on, could be going on, and might someday go on!
Well, I had to water the lawn "old fashioned" style because our sprinkler system has been on the fritz for a few weeks and the grass is dying and my DH is just too busy to really fix anything right now....
My sweet little "helper" informed me that she needed shoes. I told her "no, just stay on the patio" and she tells me "I'll just wear my cowboy boots, that'll be ok." Of course, she had the innocent smile on her face that will make me sway to her way of thinking (not really) and she ran off to grab her cowboy boots. Because you know, she's Sonic and her cowboy boots make her go sonic fast; cowboy boots and super milk.
She comes back downstairs with her cowboy boots, and a big grin. "Pick your battles" I tell myself and let her on out with me.
"Mommy, Sonic thinks jumping in puddles is fun!" She tells me.
"Uh huh." No, wait! Jump? Puddles? I turn around just in time to see her smile at me and glance at the big puddle created by the "old fashioned" sprinkling system.
"Pick your battles" I tell myself. I was going to give her a bath after working outside anyway. "OH, OK!!"
"YEAH!!!" and in she jumps.
The rest of the morning was fun for both of us!! She talked my ear off. I was willing to listen. She jumped in puddles. I did too! :)
"Pick your battles" I tell myself - sometimes they become your Victories!
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