Sometimes our kids say the sweetest things. It’s just another benefit to being a parent. Their wonderfully innocent observations, the adorable way they phrase things like, “Will you splash a blanket on me?” It never gets old and never, ever ceases to bring a smile to my face.

This morning for example, after a week of swimming, we were out for a family walk, exploring our surroundings and taking in the last bit of vacation air we would have for a while.

We skipped, we laughed, we talked about favourite moments and Ellie lagged behind a couple of feet before letting out a huge gasp.

“Mommy! Your hair looks exactly like Rapunzel’s right now! It is so, so shiny!”

I know how much my kids love Rapunzel so it was a real honour to be told I reminded one of them of a character they hold so dear.

“Why thanks Ellie!”

“No Mommy. You know the stuff that ate my bathing suit?” (pool chemicals)

“Yes.”

“Yeah. It’s making your hair glow. It looks really weird.”

Oh.
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