Madeline gets a few days off school after her first 9 week is completed for a "Fall Break." I love it. I was determined to get us out of the house and doing some fun things together and we did. The kids were great for the most part- Tucker is going through the same 3.5 y/o defiant thing that Madeline did but it is so much easier to deal with when you understand that is IS (I PRAY) just a phase.
There was this one morning- I think it was Monday morning- when I had some work to get done from home and I knew I would be on the computer for a bit. The kids wanted to get out play doh and I knew that would keep them busy and entertained for a bit so I told them to go for it. I would look up from time to time and see play doh everywhere. But I just let it go and I was thankful they were happy and playing nicely and I knew it could be cleaned up- I tried to channel my mom. She has always been so great about letting the kids make big messes and big memories.
After about 45 minutes and getting my work done that morning I looked up again and the kitchen where they had been playing was clean and neat and tidy. MADELINE HAD PICKED UP EVERY SINGLE THING THEY HAD GOTTEN OUT!!! WITHOUT ME ASKING!!!
I said, "MADELINE!!! Did you clean all of that up without me even asking you??!! What made you decide to do that??"
She said, "Because I know that if I clean up my messes that you will have more time to play with me."
I went to bed that night trying to figure out what I had done in my life that warranted the gift of Madeline in it. Precious precious child.
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