As I walk to the bedroom with a crying Jay I comment, "that was a mistake."
A moment later, Angela replies, "This whole day has been a mistake."
No truer words have ever been spoken.
The days that have really been "a mistake" have been few and far between since I was in high school getting upset at my mom or brother. But today was definitely one of them. I won’t go into all the gruesome details (which you’re all probably dying to hear … I would be). Anyways, let’s just say church in a completely foreign language doesn’t go so well … especially when you are changing the babys feeding schedule and the toddler is still emotional over the 4 day absence of her best-friend slash mother. Lunch didn’t come till 2pm (a little late, even for us adults). Naptime shouldn’t usually last past 6pm … but can you blame us after that kind of morning? (Did I forget to mention the fall, the screaming children in the playroom, the longest sermon ever preached, worship with a blank screen, over priced lunch, etc.) And so…
To cap the day off (8.30pm), Cassie sees us typing and says, "watch my movie now, please?"
Daddy, ever the television watchdog replies, "maybe tomorrow."
Not to be outdone, the bright young little girl responds in that gentle but persistent voice, "maybe now daddy."
Well, they say you can’t win them all… on those days, its just easier to give in. Anyway, though Angela and I both had several "exchange of words", we’ve said our "sorry’s" and "forgive you’s".
*As a final word, we didn’t give in – no movie tonight. But the little girly is definitely getting WAY too smart.
** You know, I’ve heard many moms and dads say some of the quotes their kids make and I never really understood the big deal. I’m beginning to understand…
Teaching Adventures 