Another #Operation IFO Movie...

My sister asked me the other day what would happen if I did not sit with Riley during Operation IFO. I had to agree after watching the video, me sitting there not conversing or making eye contact did look a little silly yet I knew what would happen if Riley was left to his own devices.

I decided, since being described as “stealth” by my friend Christine, to get yet another meal on tape. Keep in mind I am not a professional videographer. As a matter of fact I turned the camera off by accident which is not a bad thing since you probably have better things to do than watch 3 minutes of Riley trying to chock down a hotdog.

So instead a little rundown of what happened before I realized I had switched off the camera and an explanation of the conversation during the video:

·         Riley ate about 3 bites of his hotdog before beginning to dissect it. After all, the bun has a top and bottom and as such should be eaten as separates…not together. He quickly tried to assemble what was left (half of the bottom and half of the wiener) when I appeared. 

·         Riley tried to change the subject as soon as I asked if he “was eating his hotdog nicely” (off camera). Oh he is smooth alright. Very smooooth.

Earlier that morning Riley had hit his knee on the doorframe as he was running into the rec room. He hit it hard! I was coming down the stairs with a load of laundry. I heard and could feel it. OUCH!!! He immediately looked over at me slightly shocked. Being the caring mother that I am…I made no eye contact (do you notice a pattern here???) and carried on to the laundry room casually asking “what happened?” as I walked. 

R:    Nothing?!?

Me:  I gave him a chance to regroup before going in. Are you ok??

R:    Yea.  (rubbing his knee)

Me:  Did you hurt your knee?

R:   OUCH!!!  (eyes watering; slams his hand on the desk)

Me:  (rubbing his knee)  I bet that hurt. Did you hit your knee on the door? 

R:   I BANGED my knee! Oh dear. (wiping tears from his eyes)

Me:  Ouch! That hurt! Are you ok?

R:   THAT HURT! (slamming his hand on the desk again)

Me:  You’ll be ok. What would make it feel better?

R:   I’ll be ok. I need a band-aid.

Me: Sure. Let’s go get a band-aid.

R:   Ohhh-kay.  (relieved and somewhat content)

FYI…there were no cuts, scrapes or abrasions yet with the application of a band-aid…all is right in Riley World. *Phew*

·         Riley associates getting hurt to an episode of Caillou. Yes R still remembers Caillou much to our dismay. When I say he repeats things…well…see for yourself.

·         That thing he flips over his shoulder…his beloved Puppy.

So the moment you have all been waiting for...

Click here to go to my blog to watch the video.

Have yourself a great week!