I have been very aware, and a little annoyed by my xx13's clinginess. I had a super busy day, with the gym, ballet, senior high registration, vet, more ballet, and grocery shopping. I spent a lot of time with various combinations of children and was really ready for a solo trip to the grocery store, which mothers know, is on par to jetting of to Paris for coffee and a croissant. XX13 and XX4 were not really in favor of me taking a solo trip, and I didn't have a good enough reason to say no, so they came. We went to one of those cheapo stores where you have to bag your own groceries. Hate that. But, it really is way cheap. We got in and out pretty quickly, and all in all it was a pleasant trip to the store. We entered the store at about 7:00pm. It was still light out. When we left the store, the sun had gone down. XX13 and I were discussing how disconcerting it was for day to turn to night when you are unaware of it, when XX4 piped up.
"It's dark out, Mommy, it got dark!" She was really upset about it.
"Do you want me to change it?" I asked. Then XX13 had an idea.
"Close your eyes," she said. She had XX4 keep her eyes closed 'til we passed under a street light.
"Now, open them!"
"It's brighter!" XX13 and I grinned at each other over XX4's head. XX4 was so excited! I pulled XX4 out of the cart and held her kind of high. She spread her arms out and said,
"I'm flying!" She was so happy, and felt like she had been part of something magical, which made me feel like part of something magical. I swear saw pixie dust when I brought her down to put her in the car.
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Sometimes it is so great to have older kids isn't it? When we don't feel creative or even patient they seem to step up and help out when we need it most.
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