Really.
A few days ago we had all the Grandlittle's with us and were hauling yet another pick-up load of stuff to the new house.
Mr. Jenny was cranky.
I was cranky.
The Grandlittles were NOT cranky.
But...
Mr. Jenny and I had a teeny/weeny little tiff.
It was more a dispute...really.
And I was right.
And he was wrong.
But...
He thought he was right.
And I was wrong.
Our very rare arguments are characterized with silence and a slight coolness to each other.
No yelling.
No throwing shoes at each others heads.
Even though I think that might be more fun.
I didn't even think the Grandlittle's noticed it.
I was wrong.
The littlest Grandlittle, Mo, picked up on the slight discord.
When we left I climbed into the back of the crew cab with the two littler kids and told the oldest girl to sit up front. With Grandpa.
I figured that would teach him for not knowing that he was wrong and I was right.
ha!
After a few minutes, though, Mo reached up and put one little hand on her Grandpa and the other on my arm.
"Grandma," she said in an absolutely syrupy voice. "Grandma. Let me just TELL you how SORRY Grandpa is."
Mr. Jenny looked straight ahead.
"Ahem," she cleared her squeaky little soprano voice. "Ahem! Grandma! Let ME just TELL you how SORRY Grandpa is. Right, Grandpa?"
Mr. Jenny paused for a very brief second and then sighed.
A few times.
"Okay, Grandma! I'm really sorry."
Then Mo continued. "Ahem! Grandpa! Let ME just TELL you how SORRY Grandma is. Right? Grandma?"
Geez.
Geez.
Blush.
I knew this girl was precocious but a marriage counselor at six years old?
Wow.
That just boggles my mind.
Our argument was put aside until Mr. Jenny and I went to bed that night.
"Ummm," Mr. Jenny said. "I think you were wrong but it's okay and I'm not mad about it anymore."
Grrrrr.
Grrrrr.
"I thought Mo said how SORRY you were?"
"She said that...not me," he replied.
Sigh.
I can't wait to call little Mo and have her make Mr. Jenny apologize again.
Kidding.
Just kidding.
Kind of.
ha!
Monday, January 28, 2013
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Way out of here too cute!
ReplyDeleteMiss Mo has it going on!!
M :)
emaline, age 3 1/2, asks, "are you frustrated, daddy?" they know!
ReplyDeletesmart cookie!
ReplyDeleteout of the mouths of babes.
ReplyDeleteI am never wrong Jenny, sometimes less right but never wrong. :-)
The good news(other than Mo's marrige counseling skills)is that you have a blog where it says right there in black and white that you were right and he was wrong....if it is in print it has to be true, right?
ReplyDeleteOut of the mouths of Grand Littles! That's all there is to say!
ReplyDeletehugs, Linda
Mo is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThat is TOO precious and awesome!!! Way to go Grandlittle. ;)
ReplyDeleteTen Points MO! and Grandma- no points Grandpa! Hahaha!
ReplyDeleteOh how sweet:) That is the most precious marriage counselor I have ever seen! Hope you and Mr. Jenny have kissed and made up:) HUGS!
ReplyDeleteOh Lord... kids are SO perceptive!
ReplyDeleteGiggling a bit... because I'm sure it was hard not to when your precious little counselor was in the middle of her therapy :)
omg Jenny, that is just too precious ... it is amazing how sensitive little kids are to the moods of others ... how wonderful this little story is ...
ReplyDeleteKids these days are just too wise, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweetie pie she is and who knows where here mediation skills will take her in life!
ReplyDeleteShe is beyond adorable. I love everything you write about her. What a great girl!
ReplyDelete=)
Your grandlittle's a pretty smart cookie!
ReplyDeleteAhhh..the wisdom of children! Moving is so frustrating, Jenny. My husband and I have vowed never to move again until we go to a nursing home.
ReplyDeleteLove it ! Subtle like a lead balloon !
ReplyDeleteSomeone has taught her well. Might you have had a hand in that? :)
ReplyDeletehow cute! I love your stories! have fun moving!!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Well ... apparently there was a happy ending ...
ReplyDeleteToo precious for words. Outstanding.
ReplyDeleteso cute
ReplyDeleteand of course you were right!
From the mouths of babes...
ReplyDeleteGreat post Jenny. This is the stuff memories are made of.
What a sweet little peace maker she is! It is amazing how much little kids pick up on discord, isn't it? How darling of her. And Mr. Jenny's retort sort of made me laugh a bit. Just a bit. Because I am sure you were completely in the right. Completely.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet little marriage counselor she is. I'm wondering about her payment plan though? Cookies, glitter and glue?
ReplyDeleteXOXO
kidding? kidding? I don't think so! How clever of sweet little Mo!
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