My little Elea Grace (called ‘Goosie’ by her parents) loves to text me in the mornings precisely when I’m on an uphill climb on my morning run.
Which means I get more texting done than running.
Which means I may never run that marathon.
But her texts are pretty much hilarious and are usually chocked full of exclamation points and question marks.
And they’re nearly always about food.
Which confirms her status as my daughter.
The interruptions are so worth it.
And I know—I’m totally a pushover.
Oh, and her texting ‘handle’ is DANCE-DANCE-DANCE!.
🙂
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LOVE this!!!! Too cute that girl of yours 🙂
I’m a part-time follower:) This just made me laugh- sounds a bit like home.
I don’t have a cell phone or text, but that is cute.
Your runs are so much more fun than mine! Love this.
That is very cute. Kids can certainly make our lives interesting there seems to be never a dull moment.
I think our girls are probably about the same age! Love those questions!
This is really cute…
It’s the DANCE,DANCE,DANCE lines that crack me up, like a loud tic blurting out after every line – hilarious!
Oh Heavens. I need me a handle. And a toaster waffle.
Dear DANCE, DANCE, DANCE!,
Ask your mommy to get you toaster waffles, vanilla yogurt and strawberries (you can pick your own, soon!) Pile it all up. SO yum!!
xo,
READ, READ, READ!
Your comments always crack me up 🙂
That’s too cute! How can you run and text at the same time. I’d have to walk or else I’d trip up and fall on my face. I know me. Also, I now realize I have totally spoiled my boys.
Renee,
Yeah, it slows me way down—and sometimes I just have to stop and text. But so worth it for the chuckles! And I make them homemade breakfast plenty enough, so I don’t feel bad when they have to fend for themselves. It builds character and life skills, right?
xoxo,
🙂
Love this!! Just to precious. You can’t resist!! You will run that marathon-it’s in you.
Ruth
Priceless!
Oh I love this. I love even more that you blogged it. But the best part of this post is that you have times listed on your phone and I no longer have the excuse that I just can’t get up earlier to walk/jog. I could be going at 7:30 or 8am…hmmm. You really have given me something to think about. 🙂 I am thinking my kids might be old enough for me to leave while they eat breakfast!! (and if the times are wrong and you really do get up at 4am to run, don’t tell me.)
Candace, You should meet me sometimes and we’ll go together! Then we can compare texts 🙂 Hope you are well. I loved your recent Q/A on homeschooling, such helpful, honest answers. We should get together with our kids sometime this summer!
Much love,
edie
Ha… Every mommy can relate to this post. 🙂 Well, at least you have lots to smile about as you are running uphill!
Yes, I do. I get lots of laughs from them 🙂
Love this! So funny! Your “more toast” reply absolutely cracked me up!
Thanks Carin! Hey, I wanted to tell you that I finally took the needlework to get it framed! I can’t wait to get it back and hang it on the walls—I’ll post a pic!
From the bottom of my heart, thanks again for making it—–it is so beautiful 🙂
Much love,
edie
Haha–I love it. Absolutely adorable.
This totally made me laugh out loud!! Those texts could have been written by my daughter…..who always seems to text me and need my immediate response about such things as cereal and/or toast and/or waffles when I’m driving and can’t respond, and she’s forced to send me 50 texts to illustrate how very urgent her queries are!
Love it.
That’s funny Lisa! I had so many good ones to choose from. Her standard is, “Mom, what are we supposed to eat??????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Gotta love those 🙂
I think I’m going to end everything I do now with DANCE, DANCE, DANCE!
DANCE, DANCE, DANCE!
🙂
I think you should, Esther 🙂
I am dying of laughter. Seriously my husband across the room just said “what are you laughing about?”. (so I read the exchange aloud to him.) My favorite is “plz answer”. I picture you huffing and puffing up a hill and then getting that. I said to my husband “I would string my children up by their toes if they did this while I was running” and my 10-year-old daughter piped up and said, “well now you know you are blessed”. Thanks for sharing. Too funny!
Yeah, Amy, she gives me such a hard time about how long it takes me to answer her. I have to remind her that I can barely breathe, much less text!
that text from your girl is sooooooo scary similar to the ones I get from the boys. for real. 🙂
congratulations….you’ve made me feel normal once again on this journey with theses kiddos!!!
hugs to you!!!
emmy and elea swoony dreamy names
i loath running
i like breakfast out
name the next one dance, dance, dance
amen.
“More toast”. Classic:-) That would become a favorite family line around here!
That is so cute! And, our second daughter has been called “Goosie” before she was even born. Love it!
So cute…sweet girls you have!
Ha – this is so cute, and funny! Reminds me of what I used to do to my mother (no texting of course, just calling her repeatedly at work). 🙂
xo,
Brooke
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Gave running up when I got out of the army 30 years ago!!! Hated it and we ran nearly every day for 2 -5 miles. Never regretted it. Love how all our girls use messaging. Cute! Hope the breakfast was delicious!
This is so sweet. Her handle reflects her personality in her texting.
the dance-dance-dance makes it hysterical! and, um, same requests at my house! “we have NOTHING to eat” is like a yoga chant here. 😉
I love love love this! so funny! Thank you for sharing 🙂
I am still laughing about the “plz answer” part….btw! hahahaha!
Funniest post I’ve read in a long time! I love it.