Yesterday morning I was busy preparing for an early morning presentation for 35 government employees.
Mid-type
Elle: Mom we are having a fiesta today. I think. I am supposed to bring orange juice.
still typing
Me: Today?
Elle: I’m pretty sure. Is it Wednesday? Yes, I think Wednesday.
stopped typing, but still distracted.
Me: Okay. I’ll pick up some juice and bring it to school.
Fast forward five hours. After coming home from the program I put on my comfy clothes–by comfy I mean pjs–to settle in for a couple of hours of catch-up and correspondence.
GACK! Orange Juice!
I threw on my program attire…dress shirt, pencil skirt, sweater, tights, and heels and ran out the door to the store. I was hobbling down the hall of Elle’s school with two arms full of orange juice cartons when I saw Elle’s teacher’s assistant Miss A.
Me: Did I miss it?
Miss A: Um yeeeaaaah. It was after recess. Let me get Elle so she knows you came.
Heart sinking and arms aching from the weight of the bags of O.J.
Elle: Hi, Mom.
Me: Honey, I am so sorry!
With a toothless smile and the most gracious tone
Elle: It’s okay! Looks like we will have a lot of orange juice at home for awhile?!
Moral of the story. When life serves you a lot of orange juice in the middle of winter…
You turn up the heat and make orange juice popsicles!
{ 15 comments… read them below or add one }
Mindy, I love that you got dressed to go to the store and the school. I would have done the same thing!
Sounds like every Mother’s tale one day or another. Not laughing at you just laughing.
It sounds like Elle is just as kind as her mommy! And orange juice popsicles sound delicious. Thanks for sharing this peek into your life, it’s always good to know how people you respect deal with little bumps in the road!
Thank you Wendy! She is pretty sweet and teaches me. I wish I could say my first reaction would have been the same. Oh the wonderful things we learn from our children!
Debbie, I’m laughing right there with you! I thank God for the gift of laughter as it helps many a mommy moment!
Jen, It’s so fun to see you! Yes, I’m a get dressed up girl and it made me feel better with the whole flub. Except the whole walking in heels and toting large amounts of orange juice… that was tricky. Thanks:)!
Is it wrong that I blame the teacher? I guess I can because I was a teacher. Glad your daughter was gracious AND you all get a treat out of the whole deal!!
Lady, Thank you for coming to my defense! If I hadn’t known I may have gone there but this time it was ALL me! Stop by for a popsicle if you’re in the NW!
Thanks for the giggle Mindy! It brought me back to Hayden’s kindergarten year when he told me at breakfast that he needed 4 dozen cookies that morning. : )
LOL Lara! You probably got your six children to school and whipped them up in no time flat. Thanks for my giggle!
Mindy, I don’t have kids yet but when I do and I’m a working Mom I hope they will react the same as your daughter, she seems so lovely and of course has great manners.
Nicole, You’ve touched my heart! You may be interested to know that I was also wearing a triple strand of Stella and Dot pearls that my sister gave me for Christmas! I love them!
Thanks for sharing this story, Mindy! I hope to one day be a working mother and I know that it is impossible to be a perfect one. I really appreciate hearing about how you made the best of this situation, didn’t beat yourself up over it and– most importantly– let your daughter know you supported her!
xo,m.
i love you for sharing this and easing the hearts and guilt of other mamas and their flubs! and elle simply couldn’t be sweeter. what a gracious response! lovely.
Oh no! Your daughter is so sweet, I would not have reacted the same way!
(I would blame the teacher too, they should have sent a note home or something).