J was trying to convince the girls to go with him yesterday to WalMart so I could get a little peace and quiet. (I have so enjoyed our long weekend with him with no real plans. He's filled all his girls' love tanks plumb full.) My girls don't thrill to the idea of going to WalMart, so he had his work cut out for him.
A was quite the negotiator. She informed him that Mom could go get the bicycle tire he needed and he could stay home and play with them. Normally, a win/win accomplishing the same goal of peace and quiet. However, Mom did not want to go out in the heat or waddle around WalMart. But that didn't stop her from trying.
She came to the door of the laundry room where I was shuffling baby clothes into the dryer and announced with confidence, "Dad needs a new bicycle tire from WalMart and I expect you to go get it." See how that's the problem with expectations? If you expect anything, you should equally expect to be disappointed.
She came home from her trip to WalMart with flowers and chocolates for Mom. I didn't expect that!
2 comments:
once again that comment is from me (sorry!)
oh my, I hope the flowers and chocolates made it better :) she will be a very strong woman and leader someday (this is what I tell myself to deal with my little leader around here :)
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