Monday, January 24, 2011
Not so fun...parenting 101
I just had to tell our daughter that she couldn't participate in an activity she really wanted to do. David and I really felt that the risks were way to high...unfortunately she didn't understand that...this is that not so fun part of being a parent.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Julie, Julie, Julie!
"Lauren...the sky is purple..."
Now she sits back calmly and waits for the fireworks!
Why do little sisters feel it is their job to aggravate their older sisters?
Now she sits back calmly and waits for the fireworks!
Why do little sisters feel it is their job to aggravate their older sisters?
Friday, January 14, 2011
It's all going waaaay to fast!
So Lauren is a Brownie (Girl Guide's). As you all are probably aware camping is an integral part of guiding. Lauren came out of her meeting the other night with her schedule for the rest of the year...she was very excited because it includes a camping trip in February. The following is an excerpt from the conversation that ensued...
Lauren: "So can I go on the camping trip Mommy?"
Me: "That is something Daddy and I will have to discuss when we have more details..."
Lauren: "What do you mean mom, I'm 7...it will be great...I can go!"
Me: "It is something Daddy and I will have to talk about...we don't know any of the details, it is out of town, it is winter...."
Lauren: "MOM!" she says very impatiently. "I'm 7!"
Me: "Yes, Lauren I know..."
Lauren: "Do you know Mom, do you really know?"
Me: "Yes Lauren, I was there...I know you are 7."
Lauren: "Mom, it is JUST camping. I know how to go camping, I have done it with you and Daddy millions of times over the years. It will be just fine, I know it will be just fine."
Me: "Yes, Lauren, I know you can handle camping but it is still something Daddy and I will have to discuss."
Lauren: "FINE!, but you know Mom, I am 7 now, not 3...you are going to have to let me grow up sometime!!!"
This kid is 7 going on 20! I am really not looking forward to the teenage years!
Lauren: "So can I go on the camping trip Mommy?"
Me: "That is something Daddy and I will have to discuss when we have more details..."
Lauren: "What do you mean mom, I'm 7...it will be great...I can go!"
Me: "It is something Daddy and I will have to talk about...we don't know any of the details, it is out of town, it is winter...."
Lauren: "MOM!" she says very impatiently. "I'm 7!"
Me: "Yes, Lauren I know..."
Lauren: "Do you know Mom, do you really know?"
Me: "Yes Lauren, I was there...I know you are 7."
Lauren: "Mom, it is JUST camping. I know how to go camping, I have done it with you and Daddy millions of times over the years. It will be just fine, I know it will be just fine."
Me: "Yes, Lauren, I know you can handle camping but it is still something Daddy and I will have to discuss."
Lauren: "FINE!, but you know Mom, I am 7 now, not 3...you are going to have to let me grow up sometime!!!"
This kid is 7 going on 20! I am really not looking forward to the teenage years!
New Year!
It is a New Year, and one thing I would like to do this year is post here more often! I think it is such a great way to chronicle the things that happen in our little piece of the world! Stay tuned!!!
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