A Gift From the Heart, From My 5 Yr Old, to My Almost 3 Yr Old

The Countdown to the Big Princess and The Frog 

Birthday Party has Started.

And Sister Knows What Gift She Wants to Give

The other day I was at the Outlet Mall. I noticed that Disney was having an additional 25% off clearance items sale.  Knowing that my 5 yr old hasn't yet picked out a gift to give her sister on Friday at the big birthday party, I stopped in to see if they had any Princess and the Frog items on clearance.  And, super woot! They did. They had a Prince Naveen Frog Plush for about $4 (Down from $16!). So, I got that, got a clearanced reusable bag to use as gift bag for 74 cents, and then went looking for the perfect finishing touch.  I found that at Harry and David's: Gummi Frogs!! (about $2)

I came home really excited.  Usually, my 5 yr old has gummies on the brain. I thought I could take her in the back and talk to her about what type of gift she wants to get for her little sister.  I just knew I could lead her down the path to say "something Princess and the Frog and some gummies."

No such luck.

Me: Have you thought about what you want to give your sister on her birthday? 

Precocious: Yes, I already gave her her gift.

Me: Oh?

Precocious: Yep. I gave her the nice Mario tag off my new rolling Mario Backpack

Me: The price tag with the picture of Mario on it??

Precocious: Yep, that's the one!

Me: I don't think that will fly as an actual gift. Trash is not a gift.

Precocious: Oh. It's not? Oh. Ok. 

Me: Can you think of anything she might like? What is her birthday about? What do you like to get on your birthday? Can you think of a gift like that?

Precocious:  Oh, I know! I will give her my love.

This child is a lost cause at this point. So, I give up.

Me: Ok. How about this. You are giving your sister this plush frog, these gummies, and this neat gift bag. What do you think of that?

Precocious: Perfect. Thanks, Mom. Can I go play video games now? 

Eye Roll.

Fool Me Once...You're Never Gonna Fool Me Again.. Well...

Cinnamon Heart Gummies Are for the Husband

NOT for the Forgetful Baby

I bought cinnamon heart gummies for Valentine's Day for my husband.  These are gourmet ones from Harry and David and have a nice little hot kick to them.  

This morning I am sitting at the counter, working on my blogs, and the baby is in my lap.  She is causing all kinds of mayhem... typing on the computer, trying to grab my coffee, tearing bills up, etc.  I keep saying no and handing her something else.  All of a sudden, she spots the cinnamon gummies. They are heart shaped and red. So, of course, she thinks they are for her. I sigh and say to myself, "well... why not.." and I let her grab one.  

The reaction is quite priceless.  The first chew or two is pleasantly sweet. Then, the heat kicks in. She frowns, hacks, and spits it out. Sticky red goo everywhere. Then, she gulps some water.  I figure a lesson in not meddling is learned for now. 

Wrong. She settles back in my lap and exclaims "ah back! ah it back!" (Give it back) and reaches her greedy hand back towards the heart gummies. I remind her that is not a path she wants to go down. So, she starts growling at me.

So, I hand her another gummie. She fusses and hacks and hates them again... 

You get the idea. She has been trying to repeat the pattern all morning. I stopped giving them to her. And she will fuss. Then, I scold her. Then, she gets repentant and kisses me (are-we   "sorry").  Then, she sees the gummies again. And it all starts all over.  

What is that saying? "Fool me once.. shame on you... fool me twice, you're never gonna fool me again??"  See how well that version worked out for George W.. I think the baby is likewise confused.