Courtney saw a sign on the way home from school that read:
FREE KITTENS
Courtney wanted a kitten.
I said, "NO!"
She begged,
"Please, please, please - can we get another kitten?"
I said, "NO!"
She asked for days and days - promising everything under the sun.
The promise I liked best was, "I'll be nicer to everyone."
I almost caved on that one - we could use some additional niceness from Courtney!!
I said, "NO!"
So .....
It was the weekend and I gave my husband a list of chores I wanted done!
One of the chores on his list was to take a table and six chairs from our garage to our warehouse.
He asked Courtney to go along to help him unload the furniture.
THEY CAME HOME WITH THIS:
I rolled my eyes!
I screamed a bit!
I shook my head and turned my head away.
And then ...
I said ...
"Give me that baby!"
"I'm naming him Banana," Courtney announced proudly. "Banana Pancake - Banana for short," she laughed hysterically.
I rolled my eyes.
"BANANA?" I held the baby up in the air and then smothered his teeny-tiny little head with kisses. "That is a ridiculous name."
"No it's not," Courtney cried. "It's from Juno."
"It's ridiculous - go to the back door and YELL it," I insisted.
She did.
"BA-NAN-A," she screamed.
"See!" I smiled, and then kissed that sweet little Banana on top of the head once again!
On the upside ... I know - I know - You were certain that I was the one in charge around my house - THE BOSS even!!
AP-PAR-ENT-LY NOT!
That's okay ... I've been needing some currency to hold over Courtney's head. That kitten came along just in time for summer!!
Now ... I need to have a talk with Courtney's father - remind him who is in charge around here!