Archive for June, 2008
June 30, 2008
In my mind this was going to be a post about my personal identity and how I lost it over the years. It also tied in nicely on how, though I have tried not to, I have become my parents. I used to have a first and last name. I got married and became Kevin’s wife. Though I had always been a Daughter of Dot or Wendy ___ little sister, that was ok. However, simply being Kevin’s wife for a bit was bothersome. Then I realized just how big his family is and found my self referring to cousins as “ya no so and so’s kid”. Now that I have children I am simply Parker and Holly’s mom. Many of there friends and classmates as well as classmates mother’s refer to me only as “Parker’s mom or Holly’s mom”. I have even called a parent and said “Hi, this is Parker’s Mom”. So somewhere over time I have lost who I am (what is my name again? I know my parents gave me one”) And it is good I am happy to be a “daughter of Dot, Wendy’s little sister, Kevin’s wife, Parker and Holly’s mom”
Today, I found out what I have become! I am (and I say this with pride) my mom and my dad. We had our BIG grocery shopping trip today. It happens about 1-2 times per month. It can be stressful navigating the grocery store with shoppers like I used to be. The ones that are in a hurry and don’t have time for a mom with kids. Oh, and believe me I try to let them pass by because I used to be that shopper with out kids. So as I am navigating the isles with the kids, trying to keep them with me, I am saying things I heard my parents say to,, and I think in the same tone!
“NO we are not buying candy, you have some at home”
“No you don’t need that cereal it has to much sugar, your teeth will rot out”
“No you cant have that” followed quickly with ” Because I said so that’s why!”
“Get up off the floor”
“Watch out for other people”
“Keep your hands to yourself”
“Don’t’ hit your sister”…..”Don’t hit your brother”
“Stop bickering,,,and I mean now!”
So 2 hrs latter and a lot of money less we made it out of the store. I realized,,,It’s not so bad being my parents. If I was just plain old me, I would have crawled in a hole after the first 10 min.
So Mom and Dad,,,thanks! I am glad I am turning out to be like YOU!
June 28, 2008
Those two little words these day’s sends a chill up my spine and a howell from my son! Why, it is very simple, but takes some explanation.
About 3 weeks ago we became the proud parents of a Dwarf hamster my son calls Fuzzy Wuzzy. As far as rodents go he, or she is a cute little critter. We had promised our son a hamster after we redid the flooring and had the den set up. We both had hamsters when we first married. We know they make a lot of noise. So the plan was to set up a nice hamster habitat in the den. Well the floors are done but not the den. My SIL called a few weeks ago and said they were getting a dog and could not have a dog, 3 Ginny pigs and a hamster. So we took the hamster. The kids loved it, and spent a lot of time watching him run around.
Now to further explain why these words make me quiver you have to understand my daughter. All her dolls and stuffed animals are simply named (baby) she will them up and say “aww cute baby”. She will put whatever is “baby” today in the crib cover it up and then say “shh, baby sheep”. During the time when we first got Fuzzy her “baby” of choice was a stuffed “Po” (panda from Kung foo Panda) She wrapped him in blankets and cuddled him constantly.
So when she came down when we were getting ready for Taekwondo and said “Were baby?” I naturally started looking for were the Panda was. I found the panda and said “here he is hunny”. However, that was not it and I didn’t know until she started crying and said “NOOO, Baby, baby out!” and pointed to her brothers room. “I shoory mommy baby out” Then it dawned on me, she was talking about the hamster! This led to 45 min of chasing the poor little thing around my sons room to catch him.
She has now done this 3 other times. So the statement “where baby” makes us rush to the room and shut the other animals out and start the hamster hunt. We are currently looking for a screen that will fit snuggle and that we can secure were she can’t get it open!
June 23, 2008
My little girl is now 5 yrs old. Somehow she no longer a baby or even toddler. She is now a darling little girl full of giggles. She has brought such happiness into our world. We had a party with her friends yesterday and she had a wonderful time. We decorated with Disney’s Enchanted, the kids tossed water balloons at each other and had a water gun fight. We had chalk art going on as well.
We have now passed the Fisher Price Little People and moved swiftly into the world of Barbie and Easy Bake Ovens. A difference this year, that was noted by all the guests was her use of words. From saying “Hey, Adam” to clearly saying ” Tank Eww” for her gifts. In the last 12 months she has made such great strides with her speech. I honestly can see that one day she will talk normally. I am so proud of her.
Today we will play with all the toys, finish the cake and I will start writing her thank you notes. I will hug and hold my darling little girl. My heart will be with a women on the other side of the world, whom I am certain will be thinking of and grieving for my daughter. I am so blessed to have this little miracle in my life. Happy birthday sweet baby girl.
June 8, 2008
I am not sure about Parker at this point, for a while he wanted to be a Jedi, then a zoo keeper, now it might be Indiana Jones.
However, I do have a problem with what Holly wants to be.
Today she announced (and might I add pretty clearly to)
“ant be mirmade” (I want to be a mirmade)
she then pointed at her legs and feet and stated “ant tail”
So how do you grow up to be a Mirmade? I don’t think I want her to make any deals with Ursala like Arial did!
June 4, 2008
We set them free!!! Now lets see if they populate the neighborhood!