Today was a really crazy work day for me. The first payroll of the year, lots of changes and lots of stress. As usual, Christopher found a way to help me end my day with laughter.

My friend, Christy, stopped by for a visit tonight. I don’t get to see Christy often now that she’s moved further away so, when we do get to visit, we have a lot to talk say to each other. We were sitting in the living room and, as luck would have it, both of my boys were engrossed in doing their own thing… for a while.

Christopher decided he needed Christy’s attention. At first, he was really sweet about it. He got his little bowl of Fruit Loops and scooted his chair next to the couch so he could be close to her. Then, he slowly reached up and grabbed her phone saying, “Can I play a game on your phone?” Christy, the ever gracious one told him he could but I intervened and said no. The first scowl was thrown my way by my youngest. He proceeded to munch away on his Fruit Loops…. for about 30 seconds before he asked her for it again.

This went on for a few minutes with them going back and forth as to why he couldn’t have her phone. He subtly moved up on to the couch next to her, trying to sweet talk his way into getting her phone. Within moments, he was jumping on the couch, jumping on Christy (again, the ever gracious one, taking it with a smile). I asked him nicely at first to stop but patience only lasts so long.

I finally reached my limit and gritted my teeth and said, “Get off of that couch and stop jumping on her.” He scowled at me again but stepped down off the couch. He then walked over to me, looked me right in the eye and said, “You are a mean old fool.” Christy and I looked at each other and completely blew up laughing. I know, good example, right? Well, he did get sent to his room.

After a few minutes, he came back downstairs and I asked him, “Was it nice to call mommy a mean old fool?” He said, “No, it wasn’t.” I then asked, “Don’t you think you should apologize to me?” He looked up and said, “Yes, I’m sorry. I also called you a big piece of cheese, but that’s when I was up in my room.”

Gotta love his honesty… No, Christy and I did not make it through that one without laughing, either.