Lia the magician

I just have to share this story. It was so funny, that Tim and I cannot stop laughing about it. There is a joyous time for Lia now between when we put Ellie to bed and when it is her bedtime. This is a time for Lia to have Mommy and Daddy all to herself. Usually, she is all over us. Last night, Tim and I were sitting on the couch and Lia was nowhere in sight. This is not a good sign. As any mother will tell you, the quiet is much scarier than the noise. So, we called Lia into the room. She walked in with both hands behind her back. Also not a good sign. The line of questioning begins. "Lia, what do you have behind your back?" "Nothing." "Tell me the truth." "Nothing." So, I ask her to put her hand out. She slowly puts one hand out palm up. Tim says, "Now put the other hand out." She puts the first hand back, and then slowly puts the other hand out. I say, "Put both hands out like this." and show her my hands with both palms up. Tim and I both think that she will either drop something, or refuse. Lia puts both hands out palms up. Nothing falls to the floor. Nothing is in her hands. Tim loudly exclaims, "Who are you, Houdini???" Turns out, Lia was hiding her hands from us because she used a marker to put "nail polish" on her fingernails. It took us way too long to figure that out! We were laughing so hard! Lia did not find it funny.