Wise times with Karis

So Karis and I (my five year old sister for those that don't know) have been spending a great deal of time together lately. Since I have morning off, we spend them together for the most part. Some mornings she goes to preschool and awana, but for the most part me and her just hang out. So early afternoon today, and I am driving her to the babysitters, so I can go to class, and we start talking in the car. We start talking about mothers day and what we want to get mom as gifts. Well Karis starts naming of this HUGE list of stuff she wants to get mom: A color kit, makeup, a red coat, red shoes because hers are broken...just going on and on. So I turn to her and say, "And how missy do you plan on paying for all that?" She looked at me with a complete straight face and with wisdom beyond her years stated "From daddy of course" Like I was the crazy one, oh well, at least she is learning young.
One more story about my little one. Tonight I made Lasagna for supper, with ceasar salad and garlic bread. It was fabulous. But it ended up being only me and Karis. Mom had practice, Haley youth group, daddy worked late and brock was working too. So she was refusing to eat her salad (except for the crutons, she loves those) but I made her eat it. (I am so mean) and well she was very angry with me, crying and making a big scene, even getting to the point of spitting it out. OH I was mad...I had to leave the room. I came back to the kitchen where she was still crying and gave her a talking to instead, then after, her still whimpering, held my arms out to her, and she got up and curled up on my lap. I scratched her back, she cuddled closer. Then I told her when I leave in a month, I won't be coming back for a very very long time. (about 1.5years) and she threw her arms around my neck, and burst into a fresh new set of tears, crying as though her heart was breaking. Holding on to me and not letting me go. Well right then and there I almost second guessed my desicion. A five year old clone of yourself, who is cute as a button (of course she is she is a clone of me) is very hard to resist. Anyway just thought I would share my adventures with Karis!