Sparkles

So in life we all have that go-to phrase that we use in certain situations. Those tough times when things don't go your way, or you stub your toe, or you delete over 850 pictures from your blog.

For most people that go-to is a swear word. I appreciate a well-used swear word. Sometimes I even appreciate ones that aren't well used. My favorite college professor once told me they provide emphasis.

Now unfortunately, I live in a house of repeaters (aka children). That pretty much makes swear words, in times in need of emphasis or not, off limits. I'm also a teacher, so yeah . . . I don't get to play those reindeer games.

So when I heard my little Lulu say "darn-it," my eyeballs about popped out of my skull. SHe said she heard a boy at school say it. We had a discussion about better words to use when things don't go your way, and I haven't heard that phrase since.

BUT, I have heard her own little saying - Lexi's go-to is 'Sparkles!'

Isn't that adorable?

"Sparkles! There is a hole in my leggings!"

"Sparkles! Mom, my milk spilled."

"Sparkles! I colored Cinderella's dress pink instead of blue!"