By far, one of the best parts of motherhood...

Gabrielle's favorite response to any instruction is "NO! You do it!"

Usually, I I just chill and wait for her to come to her senses. But today, I'd had enough of her. When I asked her to please put the little white bow back in her hair, I got a new response. "NO! You put it in YOUR hair!" Over and over.

So, in the interest of peace, I slipped the 2-inch grosgrain ribbon clip into my hair and promptly forgot about it.

With them down for a nap, I went about my business. I cleaned up the house, and headed for the porch to work on some of the decorations. I waved to my neighbor, out on his porch, two houses down. The UPS man stopped by, and we chatted for a bit. Lots of people walked by.

I just came into the house and happened to walk by a mirror.

There I am, little girl bow still firmly ensconced in my hair. Nice.