This post is simple and sweet.
I want to relay a conversation that I unapologetically eavesdropped on yesterday morning. We were driving to school with Parker in a middle row seat and Brady and Olivia in the back row together. One note of background - Olivia http://justplummerlucky.blogspot.com/2008/09/tigress-turns-five.html and her family had been gone on vacation, so the kids had not seen each other for 10 days.
The tone was quiet and sincere... and I had to work really hard to snoop on everything they said!!
"I love your pants, Olivia. They're beautiful."
Sweet smile and turn of her head. "Thanks. Do you like my braid?"
"Yes. And I like your bow. It's pretty."
Pause. "Olivia?" No answer. "Olivia??"
"Yes?"
"I missed you when you were gone."
"I missed you, too." Pause. "Then why did you hit me?" (referring to how Brady had basically tackled her earlier as they were greeting and getting into the car)
"I was just so excited to see you I wanted to give you a big hug."
Pause. "Oh. OK."
The moment the kids rolled out of the van, I called home and recited the entire conversation into our answering machine (which Bill thought was a completely wacky message when he heard it later!)
Have a wonderfully happy day, and don't forget to tell people that you like their pants!
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