Thursday, September 18, 2008

Letter of the Law


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Several months ago our Jolie developed a sudden, inexplicable preference for the right, versus the left, side of things.

I say preference. I mean obsession.

She refuses to sit on the left side of the double stroller. She won't sleep on the left side of the bed. When she climbs into her carseat she has to be reassured that it's installed on the right side of the car (Yes Jolie, just like it was yesterday. And the day before. And the day before that).

At first this was cute. Then curious. Then it started to drive me crazy.

One day while trying to buckle the girls into their stroller I couldn't take it anymore. "Jolie, left OR right. Just SIT down. IT DOESN'T MATTER."

She climbed in with a quiet little "But Mom," answer...

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"We choose the right"

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Sigh

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19 comments:

  1. I love little things like this that make life so extraordinary!

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  2. Well, you definitely know where she stands! Choose the right way, and be happy...
    She cracks me up!

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  3. At least we know she's paying attention during Primary.

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  4. *Sigh* she is so cute! I love her!

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  5. Oh my goodness, MELT MY HEART. Does she think I am wrong since I am a lefty? Left is Right for me, but wrong for JoJo.

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  6. Sometimes, you just have preferences! Way to go Jolie, way to make right choices!

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  7. TOO PRECIOUS!!

    (this could be a problem when she starts driving)

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  8. Yes, I bet her persistence can drive you crazy...BUT hilarious for all of us to read about!

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  9. It's hilarious that she's so literal. I seriously don't think I knew left from right when I was her age. I think I was a little slow.

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  10. That is SO dang cute! I love it when our little sponges start leaking out info they have acquired!

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  11. Hilarious! She sure showed you! :)

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  12. I need to have Gillian come over more often to learn these principles. My kids seem to choose the left more often than not...

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  13. Your daughter is 3 going on 16 Kate. You better hold your breath when they get up during testimony meeting.

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  14. Can that PLEASE be a story in The Friend? The things that girl comes up with make my day!

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  15. Gio is obsessed with the right too. He is constantly asking me if he is sitting in the chair on the right, if this is his right shoe, etc. I wonder if he knows about choosing the right? I'll ask him in the morning. That would be a great mystery solved.

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  16. i love your cute and funny kid moments! I love your girls! Thanks for sharing these stories.

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  17. Funny girl. She is much smarter than me at her age. I had to look down at my hands and find the one with a mole on it. Only THEN did I know what was my right.

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