Josie has seldom met a snack she didn’t like. Last week we went to watch Maddie’s Girl Scout “Thinking Day”, where the various troops celebrate traditions from different countries. Jo helped herself to the goodies at the first-graders’ “China” table…which reminds me of a story…
J. recently displayed her first effort at stand-up comedy. We were finishing dinner at the nearby Chinese restaurant, and Maddie and Sophie were reading their fortunes out loud at the table. After they were done, Josie nonchalantly picked up her cookie, broke it open, took out the fortune and deadpanned: “I will get pop-pop (her word for dessert) if I eat all my dinner.” I about lost it at the table laughing. And you know what? That fortune actually came true! That kid’s too clever for her own good.
“Yeah, Mom. You know I’m so cute you can hardly stand it!”
Tell me, who could resist that smile?
Especially when she scrunches up her little nose like this???
But really, onto the real star of the day! Maddie’s troop presented a short show about Peru. They wore some pretty adorable hats and skirts, played traditional instruments, and recited the Girl Scout promise in Spanish. Not bad for 2nd grade! But, as always now, I was reminded again how at ease Maddie is now with herself and her friends, which makes me feel all warm and fuzzy and giddy for her. I love it.
Sadly the hats didn’t protect Mad from all the mosquitoes that day - the poor girl is now walking around looking like a chicken pox victim after getting over eight bites on her face! She may forbid me from taking any pictures until she is looking less…spotty.
I think it’s her fault for being so sweet!