"Ben, you put sunscreen on Emily - where is it now?" Blank look back. "Ben, I know you put sunscreen on Emily because I can smell it. Where is the sunscreen?" A little bit of curiosity now. "Where is the sunscreen?" Pause - I don't know. "Ben, you also have sunscreen on because I can see it glistening on your arm and you also smell like sunscreen." Smells his arm and looks back at me with defiance in his little eyes. "Ben, where is the sunscreen?" I don't know. "Ben, where is the sunscreen?" I don't know!
So - I decided to change tactics since that one wasn't working. "Ben, where did you get the sunscreen from?" A bottle. "Where was the bottle located?" I don't know. (Do you see the same pattern!?!) "Ben, where did you put the bottle when you were done?" I don't know!
Well - I can't even remember how this ended because it was the end of a long morning (It was 1 pm!). I did eventually find the bottle of sunscreen, but I can't remember where also. However - knowing that these times are coming - any (moral) suggestions for my sweet little stinker who is more like his father than I know what to do with would be much appreciated!!!
SO - this little boy totally loves Baby Emily. Every prayer includes her to grow big. Heck in this picture he is even letting her wear his shin guards! If that isn't true love, I don't know what is! (Please also notice the cowboy boots with the shorts - I'm really going to miss that look and the smiles it brings to people's faces when we go out...)
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I have succeeded in making Gabe believe I have "Mommy magic" and that helps me to know when he lies. Which, most of the time is really true. I told him this is something all moms have and if he ever lies to me I WILL know. So he better not.
I think it works. But maybe is just smarter than me and lets me believe he believes me.
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