Chris (groaning): I don't want to go to work tomorrow, Emma. Don't make me.
Me: Okay, love, stay home.
Chris: No, I have to go. Unless you go to work for me. What do you think? You could go work on the ship and I could stay home and watch the kids. We'll swap! Great idea, huh?
Me: Um...
Katherine (furrowed-browed; stern): Daddy, stop teasing Mommy!
Chris (hands raised; innocent): But I'm not teasing Mommy! All I'm saying is, Mommy could go to work for me and I could stay home and take care of you and Penny. Think about it! We could have fun!
Katherine (glowering now; serious): Penny and I will play with you after work, Daddy, but stop it now. You're being mean to Mommy!
Chris: What are you talking about? I want to stay home and play with you! How could that possibly mean I'm being mean to Mommy?
Katherine (sputtering): Because Mommy doesn't know how to work, and you know it!
Oh! If only every mother could have such a dedicated defender! What can I say though? She's a chivalrous girl, that one.
Ha! Oh, that's hilarious.
ReplyDeleteYou better get yourself some practice working, honey. I can't imagine where you'll look to find such a thing...
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HA! i can see my own children thinking the exact same thing. sigh. lately i'm having a lot of stay-at-home mom angst.
ReplyDeleteLittle does she know that you do work all day! Sometimes all night long when they are sick. What a funny conversation.
ReplyDeleteWell, I think it's rooted in the fact that she's afraid Chris won't be good at mom-ing around all day.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Emily!
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LOL, there was no way she was standing for that switch-aroo!
ReplyDeleteI think you totally need to save this for when she has kids! I love it! Your kids are too adorable.
ReplyDeleteOh man...she'll find out soon enough...LOL!
ReplyDeleteOh, Dana, you're probably right! But at least she's consistent...or something.
ReplyDeleteToo funny!!! And the pictures of the bamboo garden are beautiful!!! Puts my little plant into perspective! Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteHaha! She's your little Mulan. Good on her for defending you like that! ;)
ReplyDeletelol!!!
ReplyDeleteHilarious and sweet!
ReplyDeleteI don't know whether to laugh or sigh. So reminiscent of my own home...
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