How Toothpaste Leads to Vomit

First, take one stubborn and dramatic little girl, i.e. Mila Jordan Speer. Then, take an equally stubborn and unrelenting father, i.e. Jeffrey Thomas Speer. Finally, mix in Power Rangers toothpaste, instead of the normal Winnie the Pooh tootherpaste, and BANG - you've got a winner.

One morning last week Mila, in a not-so-rare a.m. fit, was traumatized by the Power Rangers toothpaste - saying it hurt her mouth and was yucky. Having been through this before over the color of her socks or the way I brushed her hair, I knew I just had to ride it out. So I calmly told her to go downstairs and put her shoes on...and she did, crying like a banshee the entire time...after a time she began calling for me. When I finally arrived on the scene, she said she threw up. And indeed she did. A little regurgitated oatmeal puddle just for me.

And this is obviously a family thing because tonight Xavier threw up after trying to force down a very small apple slice he had no desire to eat. S'vomit.