Crabby Crabby Girl

Last night Elizabeth was extremely crabby. I have to think its the cold hanging on and her little body running out of steam. Its hard work being a second grader and then have gymnastics after school. I understand but, the bummer was she was very disrespectful to me right before bed. I really don't remember the words but the meaning behind them were she didn't like me and life would be better if she didn't have to see me. I did tell her to never talk to me like that again (Yes, I know it will happen again and again when she is 12 or 13 or 16 but she had to know its wrong). I also told her to go to sleep and to think of how mean she was to Mom and what she could do different. Then I said good night and shut off her light. I then went into my room and shut the door. I never do that but wanted to get the message across that this was big. I could hear her in her room saying, I'm not going to think about it and Thanks Alot Mom. I didn't react and didn't open my door until there was total quiet. I wonder what she will be like when I wake her up early to finish her homework? I wonder if she will have the cold back again and if I will be staying home with her today.

Update:
Elizabeth and Ella both had a very hard time getting out of bed. This cold really knocks you out. So far I don't have signs of it. In the car Elizabeth said she thought about what she did last night and wanted to say sorry. She also sat down at school right away in Before Care and was working on the little bit of homework that was left. Whew. And by then the crabbies were all gone for all of us. :-)

At day-care Ella was her normal self. I got a big hug and a kiss and a wish that I have a pleasant day. For real... she said I hope you have a pleasant Day Mom - To God and Back (That last part we say when we really mean it... like I love you to God and Back) Thanks Ella... I hope you have a wonderful day too!