Yes, it's true. Most of my stories star Shari. And I'm sure that's the way she would have it be. But, I know there's at least a few Rachie fans out there, so I thought I'd share a couple stories staring my favorite second daughter!
How I am woken up several mornings a week:
Rachie: in a whisper "Hey, Mom! Psst! It's morning! Wake up!"
I especially love the "psst!" It used to be more of a "ffft," but with several weeks of practice, she finally has the perfect "psst"
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When Rachel sleeps, she needs to have about a million animals sleeping with her. She might already have the other 999,999, but she WILL notice if one is missing and will NOT let you forget to put it into bed with her. (And then she may wonder why she falls out of bed at least a couple times a week.)
So, yesterday I was tucking her in for her nap (not a usual occurrence anymore, she was sick). I had all her animals there for her, being the good mom that I am. I notice the penny/nickel that I gave her the other day sitting on her pillowcase. I picked it up and pit it on the table by her bed. Now mind you, she was rolled over and facing the other way when I did this. In her fever-induced delirium, she tells me, "I want my money" as I try to leave her room. Okay, now the girl is sleeping with money. What's a mom to do?
NB The penny/nickel were glued together. I found them in my change jar as I was going through it and gave them to Rachel so she would leave me alone. (I wouldn't really give my child anything that was of any real value--see side column on Panera addiction--I've got to fund it some how.) Shari came up to me and kind of cleared her throat, so I gave her a penny. I looked at her and said, "Is that okay?" She gave me her big smile and ran away happy as a clam. If only all of life's problems were solved so easily (and if only she could continue to be bought off so cheaply!).
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Last night:
Rachel: "I don't like Sharon Anne."
Mom: "Rachel, that's not nice to say. You need to talk nicely."
Rachel: in a whisper "I don't like Sharon Anne."
Mom: "Rachel!"
Rachel: "But Mom, I said it nicely!"
