Tonight Parker was getting ready for his Grandma Mary to pick him up and take him for the night. He found out on the phone his older Sister who is a freshman in high school had a few friends over.
Parker: Oh great! Grandma said that my sister has her friends over.
Me: Well what's wrong with that?
Parker: Well they always tease me and make fun of me and are mean to me.
Me: That's not very nice.
Parker: I know! That's why I'm bringing my Light Saber and Nerf Gun.
Me: (Trying not laugh out loud.) Oh yeah?
Friday, January 30, 2009
If not you then who?
When I went to bed last night (before Bobby and Isabella) the dishes were done, the house was clean, toys were put away. When I awoke for my, "before the break of dawn" aerobics class, I came down stairs and was instantly mad. Pots and pans in the sink, toys and blankets scattered everywhere. Arrrrghhhhhh! I said. Then left for my class.
I remember when I worked at Starbucks there was this quote posted in the back room, by the computer where you would punch in. " If not now then when? If not you then who?"
I have the answer to that question, it is the Mother that is who.
Maybe I'll go on strike, like that one mom did awhile ago, she lived in her front yard in a tent with some books, doesn't sound to bad, but it's freezing outside.
I remember when I worked at Starbucks there was this quote posted in the back room, by the computer where you would punch in. " If not now then when? If not you then who?"
I have the answer to that question, it is the Mother that is who.
Maybe I'll go on strike, like that one mom did awhile ago, she lived in her front yard in a tent with some books, doesn't sound to bad, but it's freezing outside.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
I tried
This morning I had my work out class, so I was up early and decided today would be a day we didn't watch TV, just to see what creative things I could come up with. Since I was up before the girls for once, I made this really delicious french toast with strawberries. Maddie was up before Isabella so I fed her and she appreciated my french toast. And then Isabella came out with her sparkly red shoes on and just her pj top. She refuses to eat my french toast and demanded strawberries (there are strawberries on it) on the toast. Then the whining started, and I could not reason with her. So I gave in and turned on Sesame Street and am currently hiding in the computer room to recharge my energy.
Lately she has been so defiant, she knows how to talk back well. This is a classic one, "Mama you don't talk to me like that!" She says this when I'm upset with her, or if I ask her to put away her toys, or she will TELL ME to pick up her toys. I can almost see the future fights with a teenage girl, about short skirts and boys. We just got out of the terrible twos and I had this sweet adoring little girl, now she talks back and doesn't try to please me as much. Oh the sacrifices you make as a mother and how unappreciated you are makes me appreciate my mother more, so I guess that's what it takes, I have to wait until she has children to feel appreciated. I am so humbled.
Lately she has been so defiant, she knows how to talk back well. This is a classic one, "Mama you don't talk to me like that!" She says this when I'm upset with her, or if I ask her to put away her toys, or she will TELL ME to pick up her toys. I can almost see the future fights with a teenage girl, about short skirts and boys. We just got out of the terrible twos and I had this sweet adoring little girl, now she talks back and doesn't try to please me as much. Oh the sacrifices you make as a mother and how unappreciated you are makes me appreciate my mother more, so I guess that's what it takes, I have to wait until she has children to feel appreciated. I am so humbled.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Just some thoughts
Today I was tired. I've been working out early in the mornings to try to get back in shape.
5:50-6:50am 3 days a week, plus two girls waking up in the middle of the night to cuddle.
So I think it all hit me today. There was so much I wanted to do today, like fold the giant pile of laundry I have and clean the girls room and take some stuff to St. Vincents etc. but I did get the Christmas tree down all by my self and put all Christmas decorations packed and put away.
Isabella just came in a gave me a kiss, it's almost midnight and she is still wide awake due to the fact she had a 4 hour nap today. I know I should have woken her up, but she needed it and I would have never been able to get the Christmas tree down with a grumpy toddler around.
Our Christmas was nice, we just stayed home. If anyone wanted to visit us the door was open to any guests. I try to think of our kid's memories and I want them to remember Christmas as a time we spend together with our little family.
Well I must go it is late and I'm getting tired.
Good night.
5:50-6:50am 3 days a week, plus two girls waking up in the middle of the night to cuddle.
So I think it all hit me today. There was so much I wanted to do today, like fold the giant pile of laundry I have and clean the girls room and take some stuff to St. Vincents etc. but I did get the Christmas tree down all by my self and put all Christmas decorations packed and put away.
Isabella just came in a gave me a kiss, it's almost midnight and she is still wide awake due to the fact she had a 4 hour nap today. I know I should have woken her up, but she needed it and I would have never been able to get the Christmas tree down with a grumpy toddler around.
Our Christmas was nice, we just stayed home. If anyone wanted to visit us the door was open to any guests. I try to think of our kid's memories and I want them to remember Christmas as a time we spend together with our little family.
Well I must go it is late and I'm getting tired.
Good night.
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