I can tell you that this is how today has gone:
- They woke up in good moods and watched a movie in their jammies.
- They "allowed" me to pause the movie to get dressed and talk about breakfast.
- They didn't fight when I said that Hailey got to choose breakfast and Matt would choose lunch.
- Matt didn't insist on the orange Cars shirt that he's worn for 4 days in a row.
- They came for breakfast without arguing.
- They both ate their entire breakfast.
- They got their shoes on when asked.
- They didn't run anyone over while entering the gym.
- They were good in Kids' Zone.
- They came happily running to see me after my class.
- They got into the car without me dragging anyone through the parking lot.
- They were good in the grocery store, held hands, and understood that they got bubbles if, and only if, they were well behaved.
- They scanned their own bubbles.
- They asked nicely for the coins that came out of the dispenser (which they received).
- They got back in the car without arguing.
- They understood that I had to take a shower and that they would watch a movie.
- They also realized that they would be allowed to eat lunch outside, play with their bubbles, and have fun in the yard if they were good during my shower.
- They went outside without beating the living shit out of each other.
- They played amicably.
- They suddenly remembered their bubbles and asked nicely to play with them.
- They came in when I called them to wash their hands.
- They sat down for lunch.
- They both ate their entire lunch.
- They played more with bubbles.
- They asked nicely for their bubbles to be refilled.
- They helped each other.
- They nicely asked for ice.
- They played with ice and water for a while as I finished (that's right...FINISHED) a magazine in the sun.
- They came in for naps.
- Matt showered quickly without argument.
- They are now quiet and resting.
8 comments:
Life is sounding good! I love it :)
I'm convinced it's the weather. It's magical and I'll take it for as long as I can get it. I know that if it's 80 now, it will be 104 come Easter and they will be killing each other again!
sounds like a great day!!! :)
...wait...matt SHOWERS??? wow!!
Did you ask them who they really were and what they did with your children?? ha! We had one of those "as close to perfect as you can get' days a few weeks ago and I seriously had to bite my tongue so I didn't ask them what was wrong with them that they were being so good! ha!
Ohhh, love days like that! I think the pretty spring weather does EVERYONE's attitude a lot of good!
So happy for you that they had such a great day - I love those days.
Nirvana? Your own form?
It's days like those that save them from being left on a street corner to fend for themselves.
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