A strong sense of entitlement (200)

Avery is starting to develop a bit of a teenager complex. As in, she thinks that she is one. I'm always reminding all of my children that I, in fact, am the parent. Not them. Therefore, they must do what I say. Well, the other day, Avery wanted to do something and I wouldn't let her. She said in that duh tone of voice that I've talked about before and all teenagers do really well, "Uhhh...I'm a parent too you know." I said, "Ummm...no really you aren't." She said, "well I'm tall." Apparently, height equates authority and parenthood, thereby entitling you to certain things.

Another example: I was doing laundry last week and Avery strolled into the room and asked me if I would make her some toast. I told her sure that she just had to wait until I was done putting clothes into the dryer. She said, "but I'm the most special-est Queen Avery. You have to do it now." Can you tell that she's the only girl?

Now, you may have noticed that this post serves a twofold purpose. It is post #200. Let my contest commence. Is anyone else as happy as I am? My fingers are shaking and making it difficult to type. My whole body is just vibrating with the joy I'm feeling. I'm hyperventilating and may have to put my head between my legs to keep from fainting. I'm just that excited.

So, here's how this will work. Since this is a first time thing for me, I'm going to be a big, fat copy cat and run this little affair they way I've seen others (Kristina) run theirs. Leave a comment on this post and you have entered. If you post on your own blog about this contest and then let me know, you will get a double entry. I will then use Random.org to select the winner. If you are the randomly selected extra, special person, you will be entitled to receive $25 American Express Gift Card. (I wanted it to be a $20 gift card so that you could think of it as receiving a penny for every post. I think that's right. I'm not so good with math. But, noooo, they don't make that denomination.) I'm going to allow comments to be made for 200 hours. That means that it will close on October 10th after 8 days and 8 hours. (Because that adds up to 200.) According to my clock, it is now 2:26 p.m. I'm going to begin the contest now. It will end on the 10th at 10:26 p.m. Comments made after that will not be part of the randomness. Now, I'm pretty sure that I will be attending Kristina's Meet & Greet on the 11th. If I do, and if I remember to select the random person the night before and if you happen to be attending the same soiree, you will have the fabulous opportunity to receive your gift then.

I'm now calling out (AGAIN) all friends and family who read my blog, yet never leave a comment. Quit being scaredy cats and just leave one already. Don't you want to have the opportunity to reap the benefits of my tremendous generosity? You can do it. I know you can. The more the merrier.

Good luck to all!