My mini-me

First off, this is going to be out of order, but I wanted to write it down before I forgot it.  I can't believe I am almost 2 months behind on this, I'm very overwhelmed with all I that I have to catch up on.

Today I am writing about my little Ellie Beth.  When Kent and I returned from out two week vacation (more on that to come), Ellie strutted into my room and asked, "Hey mom, do you know what a crush is?"

Me:  "I'm not sure, what do you think a crush is?"

Ellie:  "It's when a boy likes you, and Cody said he he has a crush on ME!"  Bounding away.

Next day, bounding off the bus, holding out a piece of paper.

"Mom, look what I got!"  I opened it up and it said,

I LOVE YOU!     Cody    What in the world?  My daughter is 5 and she is receiving love letters.

Fast forward one month.  Today she came off the bus, lip quivering, chin held  high.  We got about 4 steps toward the house and she fell apart, blubbering, confessing everything in her little heart.

"MOOOMM, I got in trouble at school."  Seeing her knees covered in dirt (yet again).  "Mrs.  Christy called me over and made me stand against the wall."

Me:  "Why?  What happened"  more blubbering, heart broken sobs.

Dani:  "She tackled a boy at recess and she can't do that at school."

Me:  "Is that what happened Ellie?"

Ellie:  "Yes, but I didn't mean to, it was an accident."

Me: "Have they asked you not to do that before?  Did you know that was the rule?"

Ellie:  Still torn up, her heart completely shattered that she got in trouble and she thought people were mad at her.  "I didn't meant to." 

It was all so sad, yet funny at the same time, only because I experienced that same exact thing in elementary school.   I told Kent she was the one in trouble because she is the fastest.  Those silly, slow runners always get off easy.

My poor Ellie Beth, such a sweet girl.  She was soon better after lots of hugs and snuggles and reassurance that no one was mad and she wasn't in trouble anymore.  I so love me that girl!