Sometimes it's the little things in life...

Monday afternoon, 2:30 PM.

"Helen, it's time to go get the kids from school. Let's get the bike."

 

"No! I want the stroller!"

"No, we don't have time to get there walking now. We need to bike."

"No!!! Stroller!! I want to walk!!" [She was getting a bit more emphatic.]

"Why won't you get on the bike? You love a bike ride."

[Crying now...] "I want to walk with the stroller."

[Light dawning on Mom] "Helen, you don't have to ride in the bumpy bike trailer any more. Daddy put the seat on my bike. You know - the one Grandma and Grandpa brought out for you from Michigan."

[Reluctantly...] "Well, okay."

About 1/2 a mile down the road, I called over my shoulder to Helen, "Are you having fun? Is this better than the trailer?"

[Giggling] "Yes!"

"So are you glad that Daddy got your seat ready for you?

[Gleefully giggling, now] "Yes! My daddy can do...everything! Because he is a big, big daddy. And I love him."

The End.

The cure to sibling rivalry

I recently found a short paper written by Meg at school, in a pile of papers that she brought home and dumped by my computer which I wanted to share. Meg had handwritten it, but in typing it here, I decided to leave her editing errors in for "authenticity."

By the way, did I mention that Maggie (nee Margaret) is now Meg? Try to keep up. :)

ASSIGNMENT: Writing Homework
Think of a person you admire. Does s/he have any of the six traits of good character (thoughtful self-reflection, responsibility, respectfulness, caring, civic-mindedness)? What does s/he say or do that helps you know?

"Meg                                                     9/30/13

My brother James has many of the traits of good charecter. For example he is responsible. If you give him a job it will get done. He makes sure all the jobs are done and if you need help he will give you it he won't tell you the answer but will help you figure it out so you can learn. It makes your synapses fire. He is fair because he makes sure everyone gets what they need. He also follows the rule that fair is not equal. My brother is awsome and I love him, altho he makes mistakes he is human and he is amazing."