10.30.20 - Kid snippets - Clara hiding under the bed

The other night I put the kids to bed, cleaned the kitchen, got a bowl of cheetos and a Diet Coke, then sat on my bed snacking and catching up on some FB messages. Jack was running errands so the apartment was very quiet. After 10-15 minutes I heard a thump under the bed. I leaned over, paused for a second, and then uncertainly asked "...Clara?" and saw the bed skirt move very slightly.

Me: Clara, come out of there.
Clara, crawling out from under the bed: Ohhhh, I'm sorry about that! I just needed to go in my club house.
Me: Honey, one - you are supposed to be in bed, and two - Dad does not want you crawling under our bed.
Clara, smiling: Oh yeah, sorry about that.
She walks over to my now empty Cheeto bowl.
Clara: Hey Mom?
Me: Yeah?
Clara: When I was under the bed, I heard you eating something crunchy.
Me: Yeah, I had some Cheetos. And you can't have any. Go to bed!
Clara: Okaaaay, Mooooom! See you in the morning!

Sea-themed drawing Clara made recently.