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April 13, 2008 By 2 Comments

Today my hubby and I went shopping for Mia’s birthday. My baby is going to be 4 next weekend! Sometimes it blows my mind how fast she grows and how smart and mature she is for such a young child. I think we may get just as excited for her birthday as she does.
We got her some wonderful goodies, including her first big-girl bike! I can’t wait to see her face.

On the way home from our shopping venture my hubby and I talked quite a bit about birthdays. He mentioned that there were several from his past that turned out bad. I agreed that I had some birthdays in my past that aren’t worth remembering either. We then started discussing all the parents we know that purposely choose not to make a big deal out of birthdays. To them it is just another day, but nothing really special. This actually hurt my heart. I couldn’t imagine not making a big deal about my kids’ birthdays. I want to celebrate the days they were born. They are awesome kids that have been real blessings in our lives. Their birthdays are anything but just another day. It’s not about money, either. We don’t spend a ton of money on presents. I always do a cake from scratch. We do a family activity of their choice on their birthday and they decided what to have for dinner. But, the point is that we celebrate their existence. I always want them to have happy memories of their birthdays. I don’t ever want them to think that it is not worth the extra time and effort to make a big deal about the day they were born. They are certainly worth more than that.
I really want to know and understand why some parents don’t think it is a special day.

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Birthdays

April 13, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Today my hubby and I went shopping for Mia’s birthday. My baby is going to be 4 next weekend! Sometimes it blows my mind how fast she grows and how smart and mature she is for such a young child. I think we may get just as excited for her birthday as she does.
We got her some wonderful goodies, including her first big-girl bike! I can’t wait to see her face.

On the way home from our shopping venture my hubby and I talked quite a bit about birthdays. He mentioned that there were several from his past that turned out bad. I agreed that I had some birthdays in my past that aren’t worth remembering either. We then started discussing all the parents we know that purposely choose not to make a big deal out of birthdays. To them it is just another day, but nothing really special. This actually hurt my heart. I couldn’t imagine not making a big deal about my kids’ birthdays. I want to celebrate the days they were born. They are awesome kids that have been real blessings in our lives. Their birthdays are anything but just another day. It’s not about money, either. We don’t spend a ton of money on presents. I always do a cake from scratch. We do a family activity of their choice on their birthday and they decided what to have for dinner. But, the point is that we celebrate their existence. I always want them to have happy memories of their birthdays. I don’t ever want them to think that it is not worth the extra time and effort to make a big deal about the day they were born. They are certainly worth more than that.
I really want to know and understand why some parents don’t think it is a special day.

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Spring Break Day #1 – Crafts

April 7, 2008 By 3 Comments

I decided to do some crafts with the kids today. My daughter is on spring break from preschool and the weather has been rainy. So, I wanted to be sure I had extra things for them to do this week. We picked up these 3D foam craft kits for them to put together. Mia got the castle and Jake got the fort. Here is what they were supposed to look like:


After many hours and much glue, here are their finished products:


I have to say that once I quit trying to follow the directions and just let them create they did great. The castle doesn’t look too far off from the original picture. I do have to say, though, that it seems there was some kind of destructive battle at Fort Jacob. It was mostly caused by a combination of ‘toddler boy’ and ‘toy semi-truck.’ Totally worth the $3.00 we spent.
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Spring Break Day #1 – Crafts

April 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment

I decided to do some crafts with the kids today. My daughter is on spring break from preschool and the weather has been rainy. So, I wanted to be sure I had extra things for them to do this week. We picked up these 3D foam craft kits for them to put together. Mia got the castle and Jake got the fort. Here is what they were supposed to look like:


After many hours and much glue, here are their finished products:


I have to say that once I quit trying to follow the directions and just let them create they did great. The castle doesn’t look too far off from the original picture. I do have to say, though, that it seems there was some kind of destructive battle at Fort Jacob. It was mostly caused by a combination of ‘toddler boy’ and ‘toy semi-truck.’ Totally worth the $3.00 we spent.
Filed Under: crafts, jake, mia, nablopomo

Concerns of a three year old

March 25, 2008 By 2 Comments

Everyday when I take my daughter to preschool we pass a local high school. This usually starts up the inevitable conversation about schools. She always wants to know what grade she’ll be in, if that is her school, what will she learn, and if the people are nice. Today she added a twist by stating that when she goes to high school she’s going to be “very, very, very, very brave.” We then continued our school conversation and had the following dialogue:

Mia: What comes after high school?

Me: Well, then you have college, then graduate school, and then medical school or law school.

Mia: Did you go to college, Mommy?

Me: Yes I did and so will you someday.

Mia: I’m going to go there when I’m bigger like you. What do they learn there?

Me: You can pick to learn about anything you want!

Mia: I think I’d like to learn about art. You know, colors, paints, that stuff.

Me: You can certainly major in art if you want. You can be anything you want.

Mia: But, mommy, do they wear shorts at this college?

Me: Yes, honey. I’m sure some people wear shorts there.

Mia: But, mommy, will you pack me a peanut butter and jelly sandwich when I go to my first day of college?

Me: Of course, honey. If that’s what you want.

Mia: Yea, then I can be brave and I won’t be hungry at that college. Can you turn on the radio?

Thus ended our college discussion. My mother reminded me this morning as I was relaying the conversation to her that I will now have to pack her a sandwich the day she goes off to college. She’ll never remember the conversation, but the ache in my heart from her cuteness certainly will!

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Concerns of a three year old

March 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Everyday when I take my daughter to preschool we pass a local high school. This usually starts up the inevitable conversation about schools. She always wants to know what grade she’ll be in, if that is her school, what will she learn, and if the people are nice. Today she added a twist by stating that when she goes to high school she’s going to be “very, very, very, very brave.” We then continued our school conversation and had the following dialogue:

Mia: What comes after high school?

Me: Well, then you have college, then graduate school, and then medical school or law school.

Mia: Did you go to college, Mommy?

Me: Yes I did and so will you someday.

Mia: I’m going to go there when I’m bigger like you. What do they learn there?

Me: You can pick to learn about anything you want!

Mia: I think I’d like to learn about art. You know, colors, paints, that stuff.

Me: You can certainly major in art if you want. You can be anything you want.

Mia: But, mommy, do they wear shorts at this college?

Me: Yes, honey. I’m sure some people wear shorts there.

Mia: But, mommy, will you pack me a peanut butter and jelly sandwich when I go to my first day of college?

Me: Of course, honey. If that’s what you want.

Mia: Yea, then I can be brave and I won’t be hungry at that college. Can you turn on the radio?

Thus ended our college discussion. My mother reminded me this morning as I was relaying the conversation to her that I will now have to pack her a sandwich the day she goes off to college. She’ll never remember the conversation, but the ache in my heart from her cuteness certainly will!

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From the mouth of babes…

March 14, 2008 By 2 Comments

My three year old daughter asked the following questions and made the following statements during our morning errands:

  • What is a chicken nugget?
  • Is it my job to help people?
  • I can help the firefighters because I’m a girl and girls can do anything!
  • Can I be Cinderella when I grow up?
  • Why did Jesus die?
  • Do people cry in heaven?
  • Who lives in Georgia?
  • My brother is my favorite friend.
  • I want to name the fish Charlotte. (we purchased a new one to replace the flushed one)
  • Who is the mother of Jesus?
  • Try, try again!

I am amazed daily at the things that come out of her mouth and the way her mind works. She’s very smart and very perceptive.

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From the mouth of babes…

March 14, 2008 By Leave a Comment

My three year old daughter asked the following questions and made the following statements during our morning errands:

  • What is a chicken nugget?
  • Is it my job to help people?
  • I can help the firefighters because I’m a girl and girls can do anything!
  • Can I be Cinderella when I grow up?
  • Why did Jesus die?
  • Do people cry in heaven?
  • Who lives in Georgia?
  • My brother is my favorite friend.
  • I want to name the fish Charlotte. (we purchased a new one to replace the flushed one)
  • Who is the mother of Jesus?
  • Try, try again!

I am amazed daily at the things that come out of her mouth and the way her mind works. She’s very smart and very perceptive.

Filed Under: errands, mia, nablopomo

Cast of Characters

March 10, 2008 By 1 Comment

Amelia

  • aka: Mia, Princess
  • currently 3, but will always let you know her birthday is in April, she’s having a princess cake, and she’ll be 4!
  • loves purple, but decided yesterday to declare that her new favorite color is ‘magenta’
  • very curious child and will ask a million questions on a two minute ride to the store
  • loves to count to 100
  • knows the words to a Tim McGraw song, a Vincent Black Shadow song, the On-Demand theme, and about 35 other songs
  • can tell time
  • wears glasses…so cute!
  • wants to be an orthopedic doctor when she grown up because she “wants to help the old people with their broken bones”
  • loves preschool and thinks next year she’s going to high school
  • her first word was ‘button’

Jacob

  • aka: Jake, Jakers, Buddy, Big Giant
  • is now 2 1/2 and in the throws of potty training and thinks is baby sister’s bumbo seat is a potty
  • calls his poop ‘dirt’
  • is obsessed with cars, dinosaurs, and all animals
  • is a total pasta boy and would eat it all day if I would let him
  • has recently developed a deep redneck accent and that is frightening!
  • is a total daddy’s boy and loves to wear his Auburn hat
  • I asked him to kill a spider for me one day. He screamed at it and told me he just wanted to scare it
  • must have ‘monkey and duckie‘ before he can go to sleep
  • is very kind, gentle, and sweet to one and all

Charlotte

  • aka: Puddin
  • three months old today!
  • eats 4 ounces every 4 hours
  • most nights sleeps from 9:00 until 7:00 am…God Bless her!!!
  • loves to smile
  • only giggles when something is really funny
  • enjoys ‘rasperries,’ her ‘huggie,’ and her bouncie seat
  • Is a total mama’s girl…she seems to hate everyone else (and this is no lie!)
  • she has that perfect baby smell
  • loves to be swaddled when she sleeps
  • is so loud when she is pooping that it can make a room stop and look

Andy

  • aka: hubby, the hubs
  • works too much and travels too much
  • kicks ass at the license plate game
  • is now the proud owner of a Wii
  • very smart and knows everything about technology there is to know
  • his bald head is full of random, weird, and totally useless facts about everything…and I mean everything
  • is a born and raised southern boy
  • hates green peppers
  • snores and steals the covers…often!
  • thinks reality tv is a sign of the Apocalypse
  • is a former punk rocker who now wears dress pants, polo’s, and gets his hair cut every 6 weeks
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Cast of Characters

March 10, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Amelia

  • aka: Mia, Princess
  • currently 3, but will always let you know her birthday is in April, she’s having a princess cake, and she’ll be 4!
  • loves purple, but decided yesterday to declare that her new favorite color is ‘magenta’
  • very curious child and will ask a million questions on a two minute ride to the store
  • loves to count to 100
  • knows the words to a Tim McGraw song, a Vincent Black Shadow song, the On-Demand theme, and about 35 other songs
  • can tell time
  • wears glasses…so cute!
  • wants to be an orthopedic doctor when she grown up because she “wants to help the old people with their broken bones”
  • loves preschool and thinks next year she’s going to high school
  • her first word was ‘button’

Jacob

  • aka: Jake, Jakers, Buddy, Big Giant
  • is now 2 1/2 and in the throws of potty training and thinks is baby sister’s bumbo seat is a potty
  • calls his poop ‘dirt’
  • is obsessed with cars, dinosaurs, and all animals
  • is a total pasta boy and would eat it all day if I would let him
  • has recently developed a deep redneck accent and that is frightening!
  • is a total daddy’s boy and loves to wear his Auburn hat
  • I asked him to kill a spider for me one day. He screamed at it and told me he just wanted to scare it
  • must have ‘monkey and duckie‘ before he can go to sleep
  • is very kind, gentle, and sweet to one and all

Charlotte

  • aka: Puddin
  • three months old today!
  • eats 4 ounces every 4 hours
  • most nights sleeps from 9:00 until 7:00 am…God Bless her!!!
  • loves to smile
  • only giggles when something is really funny
  • enjoys ‘rasperries,’ her ‘huggie,’ and her bouncie seat
  • Is a total mama’s girl…she seems to hate everyone else (and this is no lie!)
  • she has that perfect baby smell
  • loves to be swaddled when she sleeps
  • is so loud when she is pooping that it can make a room stop and look

Andy

  • aka: hubby, the hubs
  • works too much and travels too much
  • kicks ass at the license plate game
  • is now the proud owner of a Wii
  • very smart and knows everything about technology there is to know
  • his bald head is full of random, weird, and totally useless facts about everything…and I mean everything
  • is a born and raised southern boy
  • hates green peppers
  • snores and steals the covers…often!
  • thinks reality tv is a sign of the Apocalypse
  • is a former punk rocker who now wears dress pants, polo’s, and gets his hair cut every 6 weeks
Filed Under: charlotte, family, husband, jake, mia, nablopomo