Our afternoon started off with me folding laundry and announcing for the kids to take their clothes off and stick their swimsuits on because we were going swimming. They were stoked, and Scout undressed and then announced he had to use the bathroom. Navy (the one without the slowed-down leg) ran in faster than Scout and sat on the potty first. She is the most out-of-control tease that has ever lived. And usually she really gets to Scout. But this time, I was really proud of Scout. He walked right in and said, “Navy, I said I had to use the potty first, so you better move, or I am going to go potty on you!” I heard this and went in to break it up as Navy was yelling. But by the time I got in there, Navy was hanging on to the side of the potty while Scout was going about his business. She looked at me with surprised eyes and was just about to tattle, when I said, “Navy, I guess you shouldn’t tease next time.”
So afterward, I made them “Best Friend It Out”. That means I better see them act like best friends before they get to go on with life. If I am really annoyed, they have to hold hands and yell “Best Friends” three times out loud. Somehow because they are doing it together, it makes them laugh and feel like they are on the same team.
This was the first attempt.
(Note: Navy put her own swimsuit on inside out.)
Then Scout went crazy.
Which sent Navy over the edge.
And the hugs turned into wrestling moves.
And the kisses were a little aggressive.
But for the moment — they were best friends.
And that moment led to an entire afternoon in the hot tub as true best friends.
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