Mommys Gotcha

Last week, Elliana and I went to a local horse stable for a barn tour and horse ride. Immediately, my daughter was fascinated with the horses and tried to coax them out of their stable and into her arms. It didn't matter to her that the stables were closed and the horses couldn't physically get out on their own. "Come horse....puh-lease!" was repeated numerous times as Elliana continued to try to coax the horse to her.

A few minutes later we walked a bit further into the barn and Elliana gasped with excitement as she saw that people were actually riding on horses. "horse please, horse please...Mommy...HORSE PUHHHHH-LLEEAASEE!!" I explained to my impatient munckin that there was a line in front of us to ride on the horses, and that she would get her turn soon enough.

Finally, Elliana's turn had come and she boarded the horse with giddy excitement. I walked along side the horse snapping pictures as we walked and holding the saddle to help prevent any slipping. At one point the saddle slipped just a bit and Elliana looked at me with frightened eyes. Calmly, I said "Mommy's got you." Elliana continued to smile and laugh as she rode the horse around the barn.

After a circle of the barn, Elliana got off the horse as instructed and began to beg for another ride. I explained that I didn't think we were allowed to do a second ride and Elliana immediately said "try it." Well, turns out if you beg enough in front of the instructor, a second ride is granted. Around the barn we rode again.

Later that night, Elliana proceeded to talk about the horses and our adventures that day. "horses....Mommysgotcha" was announced all evening to everyone she met. More than a week has passed since our horse adventure, and every time Elliana sees a horse, she proceeds to say "mommysgotcha." Yes my dear, Mommy has got you. And I always will.