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Why do kids not listen? Today I had just finished mopping the kitchen floor when the phone rang. Being that Betsy was at the computer I asked her to answer it. I didn't know the phone wasn't on the desk, and she ran through the dining room and almost onto my freshly cleaned floor....however I was standing there and stopped her. I told her not to go into the kitchen so that she wouldn't slip and fall, so she ran to her room to get her portable phone. She brought it to me, as it was the husband.

Fast forward TWO minutes. I'm standing by the door (which is in the kitchen) and yell to Betsy, "You had better get going, we have to be at Gram's in ten minutes."

I continue talking to John, and out of the corner of my eye see a blur sliding past me, arms flailing, nacho chips flying....yes, she had forgotten that the floor was wet and went sailing past....ending up on her elbow, knee and finally, back. I'm trying, between fits of hysteria, to ask her if she is okay while she is on the floor moaning. This only makes me laugh harder. It was one of those, "Oh Lord I hope she is okay but dang that was the funniest freaking thing I've ever seen!" kind of laughs. Dh is still on the phone asking, "What is going on? What's happening?!"

By this time, Betsy is holding her knee, and laughing just as hard as I am. I am finally able to contain myself enough to tell John what is going on. Honestly, I don't know how she managed not to hurt herself, being that she had a glass bowl with nacho cheese, a bag of nacho chips, and a tall glass of water in her hands as she blew past me. The only thing she spilled was some water. The bowl landed right side up on top of thechips, and the glass was on the counter....she must have reached out and slid it up there before she went down.

Now, normally I don't laugh when my kids are injured....really. I was very relieved that she was okay! And Betsy did start laughing almost as soon as she hit the ground. It was just so funny....I'm laughing right now thinking about it....it was like it happened in slow motion....boy oh boy, there goes my mother of the year award....

Seriously, she wasn't hurt, just a scrape on the knee and her elbow is a little sore. We ended up being late to my mom's, as I had to wait until I was composed enough to drive....

Other than that little incident, our day has been pretty boring. Wee one spent the day at her friend's house swimming, after her trip Betsy went and stayed with my dad while my mom went grocery shopping, and I spent the day organizing my desk. John started school tonight, so he won't be home until later. I have a feeling the first few weeks of school are going to be rough. Between work and classes that last until 9:00 three nights a week, I'm going to be living with an ogre....and not a humorous, green one with excessive ear wax!

Well, I'm off to tuck wee one in bed. Goodnight....