E's First Temper Tantrum Pertaining to Mother's Day
She was 3 about to turn 4.
She was (still is) ABSOLUTELY adorable.
She had (still does) a cute little baby voice and a really cute little baby accent.
She liked princesses....(understatement.)
We were at the Hallmark in the mall.
I was purchasing a Mother's Day card for my momma.
E was dancing, swaying, and twirling to the beat of a princess card that played music.
I made my selection, chatted with E about her princess card and then asked her to put it away.
All heck broke loose....
She was so upset that we weren't buying the princess card.. In retrospect...why didn't I?
We cried, we payed, we stomped, we walked out of the store, we were standing in the middle of an active mall and she says...
"You have wuined Mudder's Day fo me!"
I knelt down and put my arm around her. Tried to kiss her and said...
"I'm sorry sweetheart.. But I'm sure it won't be the last time."
Flashforward to Yesterday
(Background facts: Matt sets the coffee pot up everynight for us. It brews around 7am. I get up, have a cup, and watch the news while the rest of them are still sleeping. I have complained a few times about never getting breakfast in bed on Mother's Day. They say it's because I am always up before them.....)
The pot finishes brewing and beeps the "all ready" sound. It's 7am!
I stir -- fully aware of the day, the possibility that there may be a breakfast in bed. (I had overheard E the night before say she wanted to set her alarm clock.)
Matt stirs, I make sure to make eye contact with him so that he knows I'm awake. It's 7am!
G is lying between us. Soundly snoozing.
Matt gets up. I hear cups clanging, the sound of a bag being rustled. It's 7am!
I stay in bed -- just in case.
Moments later a bleary eyed E walks in carrying a tray with a cup of coffee and 3 Hostess powdered sugar donuts cut in half. It's 7am!
Matt hits the play button on my cd alarm clock and Buddy Holly starts playing True Love Ways. (Oh, it was terribly charming at 7am!)
All along I am careful not to wake up G ...she will want to eat my donuts!
Funny thing is ... When Matt got E up. He shook her awake, stood her upright, handed her the tray, and she said...
"Now, who's this for?..."
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