This is my babiest of babies. The youngest of my five. She's one of three sisters and two brothers. Maggie had a birthday this week making her officially, SWEET 16! S W E E T.
She only wants two things for her birthday.
#1 = her drivers license. (shhhhh. Don't tell her I said this because I don't want to dash her dreams and all but), when I approached her Papa about this one, he asked me if I was out of my ever lovin mind?
What? Ever lovin, what? "Nah," said I. "I lost that a long time ago". Right along, about the time we started this Cottage By The Sea, redo idea of yours. Hmmm. "
Let me just let y'all in on, our family policy. The kids and I, we always give their dad the benefit of the doubt. I've trained them to always and respectfully ask his sage advise. Well, on almost all things. Not on say, foreign matters or Presidential policy in Afghanistan or anything. But, always on matters which will take a credit card or a big check. So far he has rebutted our requests regarding Maggie's #1 wish for her drivers license. Here forth were our arguments for debate. This is kind of how the scene played out.
Me: So, um, honey. Maggie's birthday is coming up and more than any, any, anything, she really, really, really, wants to get her driver's license.
Hubby: Her Drivers License? The other kids didn't get their driver's license until they were 17. I think maybe they were even in their Senior Year of High School.
Me: Well, Tara got hers when she was 16 because it's all she ever wanted and so you said yes to her.
Silence. Fade out.
Me: And honey, just because the others were rare freaks of nature and didn't even care about getting their drivers license until they were 17, why should Mag's have to wait if it's what she really, really, wants?
Hubby: Are you kidding? Letting Tara get her drivers license at 16 is the exact reason Maggie is, no way, getting hers at 16!
Silence. Fade out.
Me: Yeah but, if she had her license I wouldn't have to make that 1 hour round trip drive to take her to school every day. Two hours if you count picking her up! Come on, it's my easy out and we can count it as a birthday present = win/win. Pretty great, right?
Silence. Fade out.
Me again: So, I take that as a big fat yes, right? Right honey?
Hubby: No way.
Me: Heavily pleadingour her case now. But, look at her. Just look at that face. How can you say no to that face?
She only wants two things for her birthday.
#1 = her drivers license. (shhhhh. Don't tell her I said this because I don't want to dash her dreams and all but), when I approached her Papa about this one, he asked me if I was out of my ever lovin mind?
What? Ever lovin, what? "Nah," said I. "I lost that a long time ago". Right along, about the time we started this Cottage By The Sea, redo idea of yours. Hmmm. "
Let me just let y'all in on, our family policy. The kids and I, we always give their dad the benefit of the doubt. I've trained them to always and respectfully ask his sage advise. Well, on almost all things. Not on say, foreign matters or Presidential policy in Afghanistan or anything. But, always on matters which will take a credit card or a big check. So far he has rebutted our requests regarding Maggie's #1 wish for her drivers license. Here forth were our arguments for debate. This is kind of how the scene played out.
Me: So, um, honey. Maggie's birthday is coming up and more than any, any, anything, she really, really, really, wants to get her driver's license.
Hubby: Her Drivers License? The other kids didn't get their driver's license until they were 17. I think maybe they were even in their Senior Year of High School.
Me: Well, Tara got hers when she was 16 because it's all she ever wanted and so you said yes to her.
Silence. Fade out.
Me: And honey, just because the others were rare freaks of nature and didn't even care about getting their drivers license until they were 17, why should Mag's have to wait if it's what she really, really, wants?
Hubby: Are you kidding? Letting Tara get her drivers license at 16 is the exact reason Maggie is, no way, getting hers at 16!
Silence. Fade out.
Me: Yeah but, if she had her license I wouldn't have to make that 1 hour round trip drive to take her to school every day. Two hours if you count picking her up! Come on, it's my easy out and we can count it as a birthday present = win/win. Pretty great, right?
Silence. Fade out.
Me again: So, I take that as a big fat yes, right? Right honey?
Hubby: No way.
Me: Heavily pleading
Hubby: NO flipping way!
Me: Okay. For now.
Me: I think I'm gonna let my blog readers vote then, K?
Silence. Fade out.
She's a stunner, our girl Maggie, on the inside and on the out. She's full of angel kisses; just look at her. You can tell by the sweet wee freckles dancing across her face. I'm watching out for her like white on rice. She goes - I go - I go - she goes. Hee, hee, hee.
I'm sure I've introduced her to you several times before but, because I don't want you to be deprived, here's a quick link which is an example of, I go — she goes. She has to go. She's the baby. I got nobody else, K? Besides that, she loves to shop. I'm just doing her a favor. That's just the kinda mom I am.
November is National Maggie Day We'll see you there next year! Until then, did you know that Maggie's favorite flower is a Daisy?
Me: Okay.
Me: I think I'm gonna let my blog readers vote then, K?
Silence. Fade out.
She's a stunner, our girl Maggie, on the inside and on the out. She's full of angel kisses; just look at her. You can tell by the sweet wee freckles dancing across her face. I'm watching out for her like white on rice. She goes - I go - I go - she goes. Hee, hee, hee.
I'm sure I've introduced her to you several times before but, because I don't want you to be deprived, here's a quick link which is an example of, I go — she goes. She has to go. She's the baby. I got nobody else, K? Besides that, she loves to shop. I'm just doing her a favor. That's just the kinda mom I am.
November is National Maggie Day We'll see you there next year! Until then, did you know that Maggie's favorite flower is a Daisy?
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Maggie loves Daisy's 
These are some of Maggie's peeps. I drove a total of six, (6) yes, SIX hours so that I could get Maggie to her favorite restaurant to spend her 16th birthday with of her favorite friends. I know she'll thank me later, when she's all grown up.
We've been banished from the cottage until move-in, for various and sundry reasons. Way, way, up here in the mountains — far away from the sea (but not too shabby). More on that later. Wish you were here. But she wished she were there. Therefore, that's where I took her. She's worth it. Look at her happy face and her cute friends. My baby is Sweet 16!
Okay, now, whilst keeping your mind on what your vote will be as to Maggie getting her driver's license, lets get to the other thing Maggie really, really,
Wish #2
What? Well, now it's not just a matter of wants, it's a matter of, of. You can see for yourself, right there. Look at that! Her cell phone just got dropped right in her cake!
Tell me she didn't? She wouldn't? She couldn't! She didn't? She DID. Ewwwww. My germaphobiholic tendencies have now kicked into high gear, and I don't even know if I can finish this post. Whew-whew- whew-whew-whew
Okay. I'm okay. But Maggie, it may be a much harder sell to your dad now. Case in point.
Me: So um, honey, about Maggie getting an upgrade on her cell-phone for her birthday?
Hubby: Why does she need an upgrade? What the heck (words
Me: Well, Sweets, she wants the new double bonanza two gun indestructible magnum water proof spill proof (still need proof)? Version of her old, tatty, germ y, frosting filled, old phone.
Hubby: She doesn't even take care of the one she has.
Me: Case in point. You got it spot on dear. You're absolutely right, and that's why she needs the new, double bonanza two gun indestructible magnum water proof spill proof version. Besides that, if she gets the new double bonanza two gun indestructible magnum water proof spill proof version she can talk on the phone AND take a shower OR text WHILE she surfs! Whaat up? Come on, how cool is that?
Hubby: Just what every 16 year old needs.
Me: Yep. And I guess I'll take that as a ... y e s? ...
Silence. Fade Out.
Okay people. Friends of Maggie everywhere unite. What do you think? Drivers license? Look at this face one more time before you decide.
Yes? No? Maybe? Pleeeze?????
OR
Spiffy new cell phone? She can text you while she's surfing for pete's sake!
You get to help decide. Hopefully this will buy her a little more time, and maybe a little more wiggle room in the debate with her dad. I'll just sit right here and wait for you to decide. No hurry. I'll be just sitting right here waiting until sunrise on Friday. Take your time. I got nothing else to do but just sit here and check my email. I'll just be sitting here waiting for your
But, in the meantime, like I said, I'll just sit right here and patiently (you know me); and patiently, wait. Until sunrise. On Friday.
Until then, you might want to take a look at this post, just so you can tell for sure what your vote should be. After all, you can see how responsible, how balanced, how much She needs a new ride!
Oh and Maggie, I hope you get that indestructible phone darlin,' and my vote is pro for the license girl. But Mag's, those things will be all the compensation you'll get from me. Because, being as you're my babiest baby, my last baby at home. I've made a very well thought out and serious decision based on the blatent facts. You are never leaving home. Ever. Never. Ever. God loves you my wee one, and I do too. Happy, joyous, love filled birthday and happily ever-after xoxoxo Mommy Love you more than all the kinds of ways my girl wants her drivers' license and a new phone! |
