It's not as high anymore, because Tony spent some time hacking it down so that we could see to get out of the driveway. But it gives you an idea of the ridiculous amount of snow we've had around here.
I snapped this picture of Ari one morning right after she woke up. Check out her crazy bedhead hair and rosy cheeks.
She came to me first for some cuddles, then saw the calendar on the table and screeched, "Why is my calendar not on the wall?" I explained that it's February now, and I took it down to remind her that she needs to color the picture sometime soon. So I guess she decided not to procrastinate.
Tuesday night, before we left for our weekly church group, I noticed Ari was sitting at the far end of the dining room table, sifting through her crayon box. I offhandedly asked her what she was doing, and she glanced up and replied, "Nothing" with a little grin on her face. Exactly the kind of reply that makes a parent wonder.
So I headed toward her, asking again what she was up to, and noticing that one hand was in her lap. This time, she came up with a better reply. "I'm just picking out some crayons," she said innocently, still grinning at me.
"Uh huh," I replied, and in one swift move, I glanced at her lap and snatched the paper out of her hand.
But it wasn't paper. It was a sheet of heart-shaped stickers, and all at once, it dawned on me. "Oh... were you making something for me?"
"Yes," she said, in the smallest little voice. And then she started crying, real tears and everything. I felt awful, and even when I swooped her into my arms to apologize and comfort her, it still took her a couple minutes to settle down.
I am the best mom ever, right?
Anyway, she must have forgiven me, because when I got home later, she made me close my eyes while she handed me this.
3 comments:
Yeah, smooth move, sis. But it sounds like something I would've done, so you're not alone. In fact, if I ever do something like that, you'll be the first to know :)
What a sweet gift though! Matthew's been extra lovey lately, maybe from us all being sick and whatever, but he'll randomly come up and hug me and say "I love you, mommy." He's such a sweet boy.
Awwwwwwwwwwwww she wanted to suprise you! Are those the stickers we gave her?
so sweet of Ari to make you a pretty paper!!!
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