Jake was working late and I was so grateful to have Sam over so the girls had someone to play with besides ME. I had just gotten his diaper changed and sent him off to play with the girls while I called my mom back. I talked to her for maybe 4 minutes, enjoying the happy sounds coming from the girls' room. I decided that since it had been 4 minutes and I was on the phone and hadn't been interrupted yet, maybe I should go check on them. To what did my wondering eyes did appear..............
Gasp: "Mom, I've got to call you back!"
"No one dare come out of this room! I'm getting my camera!"
"Are we in trouble??" "NO, but if you ever, EVER do this again you will be in the biggest trouble you have EVER been in!"
Grateful that we've been taking a parenting class that has been talking a lot about the difference between childish behavior and defiant behavior. This was a really good moment to call to mind all that we've learned!! Jake called in the middle of this and I said, "I need help!" and quickly explained what happened. He was an hour away and I really was on my own! He walked in the door just as I was wiping up the last bit of powder... lucky!
Oh, Julie! How in the world did you clean all of that up?? The pictures you took are priceless...Jacob really enjoyed looking at them since he knows Sam from our vacation with them this year :) Thanks for sharing...I am going to go put all of my containers of powder up out of reach right now! ~Lisa
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