Today was Picture Day at the preschool and Cindy-Lu was so excited. She helped pick out her “dress up” clothes and only got pissy one time when I vetoed the Cinderella princess costume. She sat still and let me brush her hair and fix it all pretty and she promised to wipe her little snot nose before it was her turn to get her picture taken.
I picked her up after preschool prepared to hear all about the big moment and watch her model her “cheeeeese” smile for me, but instead she was brokenhearted.
“Everyone else got their berry own comb but me!”
I assured her that she probably had a comb in her book bag, but a quick search proved me wrong. She went on and on about how those other kids had a comb and she didn’t and it basically ruined her little sunshine filled day. I insisted that they must have just missed her and it was an accident, but she was still pretty upset about it.
I didn’t pass out a comb after I took this picture. I handed out candy. Bribery. It’s what all the best parents do.
At dinner we were talking about our day and I mentioned her pictures again and asked her to show me how she smiled.
“I don’t think I did a berry good job at pictures. I didn’t get my own comb.”
I excused myself from the table and snuck to the bathroom to grab one of her Daddy’s combs. I hid the comb under my shirt and snuck it out to the coat rack. I stuck the comb in her coat pocket and went back to dinner.
After dinner I mentioned that maybe the teacher put her comb in her coat pocket. She took off to look for it and moments later I heard “A-ha!”
She came barreling into the living room full of giggles and showed me her “berry own comb.”
She held it up in front of her face and exclaimed, “What the heck do you do with this thing anyway?”
Aliceson says:
Cindy-Lu’s mom totally made her day. You rock!
PS: I stopped breathing for a few seconds when I saw that photo. Absolutely breathtaking! I have no idea you pulled off the bright white and perfect skin color but I LOVE it!
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February 1st, 2010 at 9:30 pm
del says:
Beautiful and hysterical, Cindy-Lu is awesome.
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February 1st, 2010 at 11:55 pm
Rachael says:
I love the Cinderella costume pissy attitude part, probably because I deal with this myself on a daily basis.
I agree that you totally made her day and then after everything she had no idea what to do with the comb. I think that picture is berry cute too.
February 2nd, 2010 at 1:21 am
Mrs Soup says:
Oh man, poor thing was traumatized. So glad you were thinking on your feet!
And goodness, that photo is gorgeous. Absolutely breathtaking!
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:30 am
Jill says:
Mommy saves the day! You are so clever!
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February 2nd, 2010 at 11:49 am
amy2boys says:
OMG Karly, that picture is AMAZING! How did you DO that? (I need Photoshop don’t I? Dammit. I’m going to have to break down and get it.)
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February 2nd, 2010 at 2:14 pm
Leslie says:
Cindy-Lu looks so grown up! I love that picture!
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February 2nd, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Alison says:
Oh my god. That is the best story. Made my day. Love her photo, too.
February 2nd, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Secret Mom Thoughts says:
Great photo of her. Love the story. My daughter didn’t get to help make the muffins at school the other day. Heartbreaking.
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February 3rd, 2010 at 7:53 am
Kristin says:
Oh little girls. They are exactly what your title says!
What a great photo!
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February 5th, 2010 at 3:34 pm