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the boss

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.

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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.


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Then Poppy piped up. “Oh – and I made your bed.”

I rest my case.


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  1. Julie says

    March 11, 2013 at 3:17 PM

    That is hilarious!!! I have one of those girls too … she is so organized, she puts this Mama to shame!

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  2. Ali says

    March 11, 2013 at 3:20 PM

    wow! Can I borrow “the boss” for a few days?

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  3. Lisa says

    March 11, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    LOVE this!!! I chuckled out loud. Leave it to the littles to surprise us. So cute!

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  4. Teresa says

    March 11, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    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! πŸ™‚ She’s awesome!! πŸ™‚

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  5. Rebecca says

    March 11, 2013 at 4:26 PM

    What a hoot . Will she come here and take charge…make beds too?

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  6. Amy says

    March 11, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    Wow Awesome! Tell Poppy she can be in charge at my house any time!

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  7. johanna says

    March 11, 2013 at 5:51 PM

    cuteness overload!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  8. Erika says

    March 11, 2013 at 6:19 PM

    that’s awesome!!!! sounds like my girls! πŸ™‚

    xoxo,
    Erika

    urthmama.com

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  9. kate hawk says

    March 11, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    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!!

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  10. Jean says

    March 11, 2013 at 7:20 PM

    WOW!! Amazing! Unbelievable!

    We need a sitter for next Saturday night… is she available?

    πŸ™‚

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  11. Fannie says

    March 11, 2013 at 7:39 PM

    Oh my gosh, that is sooooo cute!! She is quite the little helper huh? I love that she made your bed!! πŸ˜‰ SOOOO CUTE!!

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  12. Amy Murphy says

    March 12, 2013 at 7:26 AM

    How sweet!

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  13. Eileen says

    March 12, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    She’s adorable. Did she do your taxes?

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  14. Ruthie says

    March 12, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    Omygoodness! That is SO cute!

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  15. Lisa says

    March 12, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    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.

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    • Liz S. says

      March 12, 2013 at 10:33 AM

      I was so thinking the same thing! Maybe she could give me a few pointers too? I’ll pay in cookies!

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  16. Campbell says

    March 12, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    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

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  17. M3 says

    March 12, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    Ha!!!! Love it. Absolutely made my day.

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  18. ElizabethH in CO says

    March 12, 2013 at 9:06 PM

    oh my goodness! she’s a riot. i need me some Poppy! πŸ™‚

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  19. nancy says

    March 13, 2013 at 7:01 AM

    So how much does Poppy charge?

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  20. Sheri says

    March 13, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    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 πŸ˜‰

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  21. Amy says

    March 13, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    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

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  22. Ellie says

    March 13, 2013 at 8:59 PM

    So CUTE! Yay Poppy! And I agree with Amy, this post makes me smile!

    xo ellie

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  23. Lindsy says

    March 14, 2013 at 2:52 AM

    What a cute story… and you tell it so well.! I love the part about Vivienne and Talulla.

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  24. Catherine says

    March 15, 2013 at 2:50 PM

    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!

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  25. tish says

    March 17, 2013 at 4:07 PM

    i want a poppy!

    Reply
  26. DITA says

    March 18, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    She is TOTALLY AWESOME!

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