These are the things I've gotten right recently:
Carnation Instant Breakfast -- I bought it for Marcie hoping to get a few extra calories and nutrients in her since she eats very poorly for lunch, sweets for breakfast, and mostly vegetables and fruits for dinner (i.e. very little protein intake during the day). Well, Marcie hated it but Charlie loves it! He pronounced me the "best mom ever" after I let him have it the other morning.
Tooth Fairy -- remembering to put Joanna's tooth under her pillow. The tooth fairy left her $5 for the first lost tooth and $3 for the most recent tooth (last night). (The tooth fairy always gives a bit more for the first lost tooth because it's such a milestone). So, the morning after the first tooth was under her pillow, Joanna said, "Look Mom, The tooth fairy left me one dollar," and this morning, she said, "Mom -- the tooth fairy left me two dollars." She was happy with $2; imagine her joy when I said, "You better count again!"
Sweet smelling breath -- Marcie does not ever want to brush her teeth. It's not that she doesn't like doing it; she doesn't like the effort it takes to go into the bathroom to brush before bedtime because she's "too tired" and in the morning, she wants to "do it later." So, when she smelled my breath after I brushed my teeth, she said, "I wish I had a mint so that my breath could smell good." I produced a lifesaver (she said, "that's not a mint"), told her that it would help and that she must start brushing her teeth! She was very happy with that lifesaver.
Movie night -- I promised "movie night" tonight if they behave well, complete with "potcorn" (as Joanna says) and caffeine-free diet coke or orange drink. They love movie night but rarely finish the pop corn or the movie, so that's nice for me -- They're happy and quiet, then go to bed quickly and I get the rest of the popcorn!
We are looking forward to a sunny weekend and a pool party on Sunday. Happy Birthday, Carson!
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