Charlotte and I headed outside today during Eli's nap to fill the pool (which I broke), pull weeds, pollinate the zucchini, and Charlotte wanted to ride her bike. Helmet on head, sunscreen slathered over her body, we headed out front so she could ride up and down the sidewalk. I positioned myself on the sidewalk leading up to our house, because when I was sitting on the front stoop, I couldn't see Charlotte beyond our neighbor's minivan.
For the above things, don't you think I deserve mom of the year? Well, I guess except for the exception of breaking the pool.
Charlotte knows she can only go as far as Marion's house (2 doors down). I was working on a project (Charlotte's chore chart) and was looking up periodically. She was right by Marion's and turning her bike around, so I went back to putting together the chore chart. Soon, I hear "Mommy," and it wasn't a panicked, "MOMMY!" So, I say, "Yes, Charlotte, " without looking up. Mistake #1. So she says again, "Mommy," again very calmly. And so I say "Yes, Charlotte," this time looking up to find Charlotte pedaling her bike towards me IN the street!
It seems as she turned her bike around by Marion's house, she ended up coasting down her driveway into the street. Fortunately, no cars were coming, and as she was riding towards me, she was staying close to the curb!
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