During the average school day, it’s me and my three littlest at home. And Asher who homeschools.
In the late morning, I have a bit of barn work to do and that’s when Dora takes over and Asher is “on call” at the computer desk in the next room.
And a chorus of “Can I be in charge?” goes up. From everyone 5 and under.
But there is only one response that works. Some how, some way, when I leave this child as the ‘boss’, I come back to calm. To order. To normalcy.
When any other child is in charge (I’ve even tried this with the bigger kids on the weekends) I come back to chaos. Bedlam. Craziness.
But this morning, Poppy raised the bar. Again.
I went out and, as usual, assigned Poppy as the boss. Vivienne and Tallula have come to almost embrace this as fact – they recognized that they had their chances and well, it didn’t work out so well.
And when I came back in, all was well. No tears. No wrestling over the Leapster. Asher was still at the desk and nary a red flag had gone up.
The girls were nestled on the couch watching the last bit of Dora and, I think, birds were chirping right outside the window.
I commended them and said, “Wow, great job girls! Y’all did so good!”
They all nodded in agreement.
Then Poppy piped up. “Oh – and I made your bed.”
I rest my case.
Julie says
That is hilarious!!! I have one of those girls too … she is so organized, she puts this Mama to shame!
Ali says
wow! Can I borrow “the boss” for a few days?
Lisa says
LOVE this!!! I chuckled out loud. Leave it to the littles to surprise us. So cute!
Teresa says
I’m fairly certain you need to move farther south by way of a trip to Indiana…..I’ll bring her back once she teaches my kids a few things! π She’s awesome!! π
Rebecca says
What a hoot . Will she come here and take charge…make beds too?
Amy says
Wow Awesome! Tell Poppy she can be in charge at my house any time!
johanna says
cuteness overload!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Erika says
that’s awesome!!!! sounds like my girls! π
xoxo,
Erika
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kate hawk says
So precious!! Such a beautiful smile Miss Poppy has : ) I was thinking back to some of the first pictures you posted of Poppy when you all were in China with her, and how you knew she would have a gorgeous smile…you just had to be patient! What a glorious gift!!
Jean says
WOW!! Amazing! Unbelievable!
We need a sitter for next Saturday night… is she available?
π
Fannie says
Oh my gosh, that is sooooo cute!! She is quite the little helper huh? I love that she made your bed!! π SOOOO CUTE!!
Amy Murphy says
How sweet!
Eileen says
She’s adorable. Did she do your taxes?
Ruthie says
Omygoodness! That is SO cute!
Lisa says
Can she make my bed? Do my taxes?And hang out and watch Dora with me? Just for a day? I will return her. She is a doll! What a blessing.
Liz S. says
I was so thinking the same thing! Maybe she could give me a few pointers too? I’ll pay in cookies!
Campbell says
OH that girl. Y’know I love all your babies, but Miss Poppy stole my heart from the get go. She was the one you were paper chasing when I first found your blog. I am always so pleased when she finds yet another way to blossom and grow and wave those petals in the sun. Way to up the bar miss Poppy!!! So proud of you!!! And kudos to Lula and Vivi for having the ability to embrace the calm and go with the flow!!! xoxo
M3 says
Ha!!!! Love it. Absolutely made my day.
ElizabethH in CO says
oh my goodness! she’s a riot. i need me some Poppy! π
nancy says
So how much does Poppy charge?
Sheri says
LOVE IT! I have been leaving my, now 7 yr old, daughter and the dog in charge since she could talk! Before long I think its just going to be the dog in charge. Now that she is older and can be bribed the teens seemed to be pulling her to their dark side π
Amy says
I know I already commented but I just had to tell you, I have come back and read this post about 10x! It just makes me smile. <3
Ellie says
So CUTE! Yay Poppy! And I agree with Amy, this post makes me smile!
xo ellie
Lindsy says
What a cute story… and you tell it so well.! I love the part about Vivienne and Talulla.
Catherine says
Love this! What a sweet little leader that is so helpful to you and her siblings too! God has great plans for this little one!
tish says
i want a poppy!
DITA says
She is TOTALLY AWESOME!