Laina sprung out of bed and was all, “MOM! Can I make FRIENDSHIP bracelets this morning!?!” and I was all, “No we’re running late, you need to get dressed for school.”
And then she was all foot-stomping-whining, “But Mooooom, I want to make friendship bracelets!!”
And while my first impulse was to raise my voice and be all, “LAINA! We don’t have time for friendship bracelets you need to get ready for school!” instead I let the moment linger.
I appreciate my excited daughter. Always the first to spring out of bed, always looking forward to something. Anything.
When else in life will she ever spring out of bed to make friendship bracelets? Can you imagine, as an adult, feeling that ambitious and happy first thing in the morning?
Eyes Open…FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS YES!
It was a nice moment of recognition. I so appreciate Laina’s enthusiasm and that she has friends at school she wants to make bracelets for.
That was a good moment.
And then I snapped out of it and was all, “No seriously, we don’t have time for that, go ready for school.”
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Hope she found some time in her day to enjoy making the bracelets. Perhaps she could get up earlier so she has some time for fun before going to school like I do for work. I get up at 4:15 so I have 1 1/2 hours to be on the computer before leaving for work. Just a suggestion. I think it’s great she is that ambitious in the morning and eager to begin her day!
HAHA! You crack me up :) way to relish the moment…for a moment!
Cute! “Eyes open…friendship bracelets YES!” got me… That’s too funny and so true. I wish I could have just 1/4 of the energy my little ones have at any time of the day. Oh to be young again. Great post :)
LOL – yes it’s a difficult balance. My girls are making those dang things all.of.the.time. I now have nightmares of waking up completely tied-up in embroidery thread.
Love her enthusiasm and your pragmatism. I hope she had time to make her bracelets after school!
So funny. My oldest is like that too and I need to take a little step back once and awhile and enjoy her enthusiasm, even if it’s just for a split second. And does it count if I take a second to enjoy it AFTER I push her along to more pressing things?
I don’t think either one of my kids ever springs out of bed and wants to run and go and do. Thank God. I’m not sure I could handle it.
I see that sort of enthusiasm in my oldest some days. He is just eager to do, excited to plan… go, go, go! I wish I started the day like that; my day usually starts with the snooze button.
Morning joy does sound nice. #2 wakes up every morning wanting to punch the wall. No friendship bracelet is gonna change that I’m guessing.
You have the perfect expression of a mom’s mind and how a scene plays out! LOVE IT! I have done, thought, and said the very same thing with both of my kids (different wishes of course)! Our children…so amazing with such delight…but who has time for THAT? seriously.
Very funny! Maybe she can have a make friendship bracelet day when school is out!
lol, the only enthusiasm I have when I wake up is to go back to sleep.
My middle girl is the eyes open, new day, make something pretty, yes! girl. I’m glad you relished it and tamped down the yelling (and then still said no because come on, we’re late!).
Got to love the enthusiasm and energey of kids. :)