What is it with 3-year-olds? I actually try to avoid saying this because it seems that you could say it for every age. (What is it with 30-year-olds?) But seriously, it can be so frustrating. And funny. Funstrating. That just sounds weird.
Being a parent seems to require more patience than I have in me. I guess that's why I have God, right? Leigh is only freshly turned three, but it takes a bit of almost manipulating to get her to do what you want. Here is a typical conversation.
Mama: Here's your stickers, Leigh. Go play with them at the table.
Leigh: No table! I want big table.
Mama: Ok, go to the big table.
Leigh: No big table! Little table!
Mama: Ok, sit at the little table.
Leigh: Yes! (said almost rebelliously, as if she thinks that she is getting one up on me.)
It seems like every decision of hers has to first start with a negative answer, and then she switches to the yes. Must be some form of control, making it her idea instead of mine. But I'm not a psychiatrist, I'm not going to analyze too much.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
This is Mostly a Catch-Up Post
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand I'm still here. It has been a crazy month. Or even if it wasn't super crazy, just abnormal. I feel like I haven't really been home for so long, though really we were home most of May. But we were sick for a good two weeks, so that kind of cuts into it I think.
We're better now, or mostly. Leigh was finally over her cough, but it came back last weekend, so I'm taking her in to the doctor's tomorrow. But the rest of us are fine.
My grandpa died last week, so we went down to the Island for his funeral. That was hard for me, not hte going there, but just his death, because he is the first of my grandparents to die. And even though it was a long drive for a short visit, I was still very glad that we were able to go. Everyone thanked me for coming, but the truth was that it was just as much a selfish thing for me to go. I needed to be around my family at a time like this. All of my cousins except for one were able to make it, so we got to visit with people we really haven't seen in almost ten years.
An up side to that is that Mark was able to come, so he got to meet my family and see where I used to spend my summers. We got to see my Great-Grandma, who turned 99 this year. I was glad that she was able to meet him.
So now it is back to life, at least for a few months! If this rain would stop, maybe the girls and I could do some gardening.
We're better now, or mostly. Leigh was finally over her cough, but it came back last weekend, so I'm taking her in to the doctor's tomorrow. But the rest of us are fine.
My grandpa died last week, so we went down to the Island for his funeral. That was hard for me, not hte going there, but just his death, because he is the first of my grandparents to die. And even though it was a long drive for a short visit, I was still very glad that we were able to go. Everyone thanked me for coming, but the truth was that it was just as much a selfish thing for me to go. I needed to be around my family at a time like this. All of my cousins except for one were able to make it, so we got to visit with people we really haven't seen in almost ten years.
An up side to that is that Mark was able to come, so he got to meet my family and see where I used to spend my summers. We got to see my Great-Grandma, who turned 99 this year. I was glad that she was able to meet him.
So now it is back to life, at least for a few months! If this rain would stop, maybe the girls and I could do some gardening.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Just To Let You Know
I hate being sick. I hate my kids being sick. I hate my husband being sick. Thankfully, he isn't sick. But the rest of us are. I even spent Friday night overnight at the hospital with Abby. Leigh should have been there too. Hopefully she won't have to go though. So that is about all I have to talk about right now because my brain is kind of stuffy and foggy. I'll resume more interesting posts when I'm not so tired. :-)
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Now You Know What I Wear Under My Day Clothes, Lucky You
Guess what? I got me some Spanx!
Yes, I purchased a Slim Cognito Mid-Thigh Body Suit. I will admit that I was very very excited waiting for it to come. And it got here last week. Or I should say it was at the gas station over the border waiting for me to pick it up since last week. I've only had it in my actual possession since Tuesday.
I think that in my thoughts, or more like my dreams, I figured that the Spanx would change my life. Not like drastically or anything, but I think I was hoping it would make me look at least a size smaller. Because I've sort of given up on the diet thing for the last few weeks. But that's a sob story to be told another day.
So this new body suit was to make me look and feel good. And it actually does make a bit of a difference. Just not the huge one I was hoping and crossing my fingers for. So I was a little let down with the actual results. And that just serves me right for being lazy and hoping Spanx could do what I wasn't willing to do (exercise).
I was actually going to take some pictures for you all to see of me in my glory. Don't worry, I would be wearing clothes, not just Spanx! But I just haven't gotten around to it so you'll have to wait with patience.
So the point tonight is that Spanx is great and helps smooth over you lines, but get off your lazy butt and just exercise once in awhile Erica and you would be happier and most likely a few pounds lighter too. (That line was solely for myself so please don't think I'm yelling at you)
Yes, I purchased a Slim Cognito Mid-Thigh Body Suit. I will admit that I was very very excited waiting for it to come. And it got here last week. Or I should say it was at the gas station over the border waiting for me to pick it up since last week. I've only had it in my actual possession since Tuesday.
I think that in my thoughts, or more like my dreams, I figured that the Spanx would change my life. Not like drastically or anything, but I think I was hoping it would make me look at least a size smaller. Because I've sort of given up on the diet thing for the last few weeks. But that's a sob story to be told another day.
So this new body suit was to make me look and feel good. And it actually does make a bit of a difference. Just not the huge one I was hoping and crossing my fingers for. So I was a little let down with the actual results. And that just serves me right for being lazy and hoping Spanx could do what I wasn't willing to do (exercise).
I was actually going to take some pictures for you all to see of me in my glory. Don't worry, I would be wearing clothes, not just Spanx! But I just haven't gotten around to it so you'll have to wait with patience.
So the point tonight is that Spanx is great and helps smooth over you lines, but get off your lazy butt and just exercise once in awhile Erica and you would be happier and most likely a few pounds lighter too. (That line was solely for myself so please don't think I'm yelling at you)
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