I want to do a dance to the B-52’s song, Rock Lobster at this very moment. Back in High School %^&$% years ago, I did a pom dance to this song at a football game. Ha! Anyway, today, I was watching Ed watch Tatum’s belly bottoms, and BOOM! He walked away. Hmmmm…
Then, he looked at me and said, “She’s gettin’ a ribbon.”
WHAT!? She conquered that last skill and now, she is moving on to Lobster.
It was time to share the real story. Yep. Tatum has to realize everything is not free, and as our elders would always say, “Money doesn’t grow on trees.”
I also wanted her to APPRECIATE Daddy! Much of this happens BECAUSE of not only his job but his generosity. We are blessed to have him. My PT job doesn’t provide much, and she needed to know also the sacrifices that are made for her.
So, I put in this tin little bits of paper with each item that we pay for.
As she picked, I would write on the white board.
WOW! That is a lot.
This is a great start in her learning responsibility and independence as she grows up. We will teach her money management and also gratitude for what we have. (She gets this part pretty well).
Oh sweetness. Sunday, Doug worked on making the patio clean (thank you!). Cooper found a little hole on the patio and wormed his way out onto the grass. Little did he know that the sprinklers were going FULL BLAST. His innocent little face was shocked and surprised at his all of a sudden wet body. He looked at us with fear and trembling. Doug whisked him up and carried him in as I obtained a towel.
He needed lots of cheering up after this, so later in the day, I spied Tatum reading to him on her bed.
He’s much happier now. Loving on this little guy is so fun, and it’s ALWAYS happening.