Dumpster Stickers

Yesterday, we finished putting stickers on dumpsters in the city of Syracuse. This is my 4th year doing this with Todd. We started last weekend and did some both Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday, I suggested we let Adam try it. I thought he'd like it, but was surprised when he jumped out of the car, sticker in hand and ran right over to a Butler dumpster and tried to stick it over the old one. Todd and I agree later that sometimes, we do underestimate this kid. He was excited and got upset when I put him back in. I had to explain to him each time that we would get out, put them on and get back in. Sometimes he was OK and other times, he complained. I told him if he wasn't good...he wouldn't be able to do it. After our last one last week he said Mom, I'm good. I'm good. It was cute...not just what he was saying, but how...he was trying to "sell us' on his merits. Yesterday, he did OK, but freaked out so bad I had to tell him that he couldn't do the next. If he was good, he could do more after that. He listened and when we got to the next one, he said MOM-my. What Adam? I good. Yes, Adam, you are. :)

And as Adam did the last one, I looked over at Abbey, who had longing in her eyes. I told Todd I should have let her do one. Next year, Mama, he said. There will be plenty more.