Sweetness
May
30
This morning I was awakened by Laylee. She crept down the hall to my room and slowly opened the door. Hoping she’d go back to bed, I pretended to be asleep. With much effort, she hoisted herself up to stand on the box spring so her little face was level with mine.
Then she did what I do every night after she falls asleep. She kissed me on the forehead and whispered in my ear very softly, “Mommy, I love you. Have a nice dream.”
She then climbed down, crept down the hall and flooded the bathroom.
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yuka R Says:
i can your blog be better? in a word no.
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Posted on May 30th, 2006 at 11:34 pm
owlhaven Says:
Sly girl–she was trying to disarm you with her charm so you’d let her get away with playing in the bathrooom!
How many towels did it take? And you did maker HER clean it up, right?
Mary
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Posted on May 30th, 2006 at 11:44 pm
Nantie Meg Says:
oh I miss her!!!
Guess what!! I applied for two jobs in your area today!!! and it’s with the company I already work for!!! I’ll keep you posted
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 12:35 am
meredith Says:
That’s precious, soggy bathroom and all.
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 2:03 am
Regina Clare Jane Says:
Oh, I was already for her just to tiptoe away and leave you in bliss, but no, you had to add the last line… life is funny, Kathryn… and so are you!
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 4:19 am
krista Says:
I was just about to cue the cheesy music too!
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 5:27 am
Gabriela Says:
That is so cute!
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 6:10 am
Queen Beth Says:
How adorable! Well, all except the bathroom part.
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 6:18 am
Papa Says:
I’ll have the dungeon, complete with shackles ready for her when you get here.
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 6:20 am
EvaRob Says:
That’s classic.
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 6:33 am
Lilly Says:
That’s very sweet even though she had plans of her own while you slept.
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 6:38 am
Shannon (Sentimental) Says:
How sweet even though the ending was a bit rough!
Adorable!
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 7:14 am
Tigersue Says:
Oh that gave me a good chuckle. Kids, got to love them.
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 7:18 am
Cheerio's on my butt? Says:
Sooo sweet yet soo funny! Dontcha love being a Mom? Such a rollercoaster ride of emotions! No wonder we feel crazy!
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 7:23 am
Addie Says:
Oh my goodness! That punchline came out of nowhere. I was all wooed by her loveing gesture and DID NOT expect that!
Thank God there’s no inspections on that house, huh?!?!
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 7:25 am
Tess Says:
I had an actual tear well up - and then I read ‘bathroom.’ wha?????
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 7:41 am
Alissa Says:
classic bait and switch… you thought you were getting a angel child…
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 8:32 am
Stephanie Says:
Isn’t that just total motherhood? Cute kids and then big messes made by said cute kids.
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 8:35 am
Kristen Says:
That is too sweet….and too funny!!
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 9:00 am
HLH Says:
aren’t they amazing sometimes?
PJ will come into my roon and whisper to no one in particular that we need to be quiet because mommy is sleeping.
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 9:04 am
emlouisa Says:
Awww…at least she kissed you first.
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 9:07 am
Heidi Says:
Loved it!
Kathryn, was your back drop photo taken at Shilshole? I get back to Seattle every year or two (grew up there) and I always schedule time to go there.
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 9:13 am
The Daring One Says:
The new background picture is from Whidbey Island.
Oh, and Dan heard the water running and got in there before any damage was done. Luckily that man’s more alert than “some people” in the morning.
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 9:46 am
Mommy off the Record Says:
Just wanted to say that I’ve been poking around you blog a bit and I love it! I have a baby around the same age as your Magoo. I’ll be back if you don’t mind another reader
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 10:13 am
Artemis Rich Says:
This is exactly why I want to put a drain in the middle of my bathroom. It hasn’t happened yet (my girl is just *this* close to walking) but knowing her prediliction for water it’s only a matter of time.
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 10:20 am
Eli's Mom Says:
Sweetness x 10….
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 10:58 am
Mama Darlin' Says:
Ah motherhood….who needs amusement when we are supplies with our own three ring circus and rollercoasters.
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 1:06 pm
Nettie Says:
How sweet, and yet soggy, is that! Kudos to Dan for catching it quick!
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 2:19 pm
utmommy Says:
Kids can be so sweet, yet so much trouble at the same time. Gotta love ‘em.
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 4:16 pm
Caryn Says:
Oh, that’s so precious! Well, except the bathroom flooding part. Love how you sneaked that in there.
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 7:03 pm
No Cool Story Says:
If I was ever going to –not that I was, at all- ponder this question: I wonder if DYM can ever have a tiny little post AND still surprise to the point where I’m thinking ’she needs to be crowned the Supreme Blogger of Blogtopia’? , I’d have to say no, wonder no more. Your blog rocks and you know it.
That’s all.
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 7:36 pm
Shan Says:
Too funny!
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 8:46 pm
ABC Momma Says:
So saintly, yet so evil.
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 9:51 pm
shannon @ rocks in my dryer Says:
OH, I’m just warm and tingly all over.
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 9:58 pm
The Flip Flop Mamma! Says:
Awww…that is so sweet! Not the flooding part, that’s funny!
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 9:59 pm
Naddin J Says:
Heh heh heh… did you dream you were floating down rapids?
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 10:57 pm
theresa Says:
ROTFL!! I was all…awwwwww, and then BAM out of nowhere, I was like wha??? That post is priceless!
P.S. At least it wasn’t in the new house right? Or, was it?
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Posted on May 31st, 2006 at 11:00 pm
QueenMeadow Says:
How sweet is that? and sneaky all at the same time
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Posted on June 1st, 2006 at 11:40 am
Maine Mom Says:
That was so sweet of Laylee, and so clever of her to get back at you for pretending to be asleep
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Posted on June 1st, 2006 at 1:31 pm
Heather from One Woman's World Says:
So SOOOO tender until the bathroom moment. I love it.
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Posted on June 1st, 2006 at 10:29 pm
Adh0621 Says:
That was awesome. One of those short excerpts that describes parenthood prescisely.
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Posted on June 5th, 2006 at 6:48 am