Leave it to my six year old to put things in my life right back where they should be! I am so grateful for her!
See, I came down with a bad case of Strep. No, I mean BAD as in my doctor was worried about how swollen I was and prescribed me liquid Amoxicillin instead of pills (like a normal grown up). When I went to get the prescription filled the pharmacist asked if I'd need a syringe for "her." (Looking at my 2 year old) I said, "Actually, the prescription is for me." And...the caring pharmacist laughed.
Then, my husband made a completely normal mistake and misplaced his car keys. Only problem...months ago we misplaced the spare set. So, I had to go to the dealership and get them replaced. Good thing we don't have one of those fancy new cars with the smart keys...these only cost us 15 dollars.
So, after a couple of days that I could have definitely lived without, I go to pick up Belle today after school and am greeted with, "This is the best day ever!" (Really? Convince me!)
1. It was walk to school day, and though we live just blocks from the school, we don't always walk as we should. Today was a perfect day (weather wise) for the national event and every Central school student that walked to school received a handful of prizes (bottled water, pencil, junior policeman badge, healthy fruit roll-up, and ever coveted STICKER).
2. Belle got to "shop" at the school store today after winning a gift certificate in the weekly raffle. (She had to have finished all of her homework to be entered in the raffle, and since we were out of town for my brother in law's wedding last week, it was definitely a task...so I was glad she was rewarded for her hard work. And, no, it wasn't rigged!) She got markers. They are the most popular thing for 1st graders in the store!
3. She was the MYSTERY PERSON! Every day since the beginning of the year, I have heard about the mystery person and how she "wasn't it." The teacher picks a characteristic at the beginning of the day and doesn't tell the kids what it is. If she observes someone doing that particular thing throughout the day, she announces the mystery person at the end of the day and they get to pick a prize! Today was "Quiet Worker" and Belle was the mystery person. She picked a heart ring that has a smiley face on it.
4. AND...if that wasn't enough, her gym teacher that finished filling in the maternity leave she was covering gave EVERY STUDENT a lollipop! How fun!
So, yes, I am still on dayquil and antibiotics. Yes, I need sleep cause I am cold and achy. Yes, my 2 1/2 year old has mastered temper tantrums and screaming and has made it her goal to show off her skills. But, my 6 year old had the best day ever...and that's good enough for me!
