A Gem

Chad took this picture the other day...

Yup, that's my son. Sound asleep and picking his nose. So proud. :)

The Dentist, YUCK!

Debbie had a dentist appointment this morning. She had seven cavities (yes, we're going to start flossing now) and they were going to fill 4 of them and she did GREAT!!! I was so proud of her! She quietly giggled and responded well to everything they said and did. And she only winced a little when they gave her the shots of Novocaine. She was so BRAVE!! A lot braver than I ever am. I was sitting in the corner with my stomach in knots watching her laying there in the big chair looking so little and helpless, and she was calm and cool and relaxed and took it all in stride. So amazing!!!

Almost Ready

Debbie is going to Kindergarten this fall. I am not handling it well. Not at all.

What if she can't find her classroom? Do I have to walk her into her classroom everyday? That will be hard because I'll have two younger ones to deal with!

How do I pick her up? She's so little, will she recognize the van?

What if kids are mean to her? That will break my heart.

What if her teacher is mean to her? That will break my heart even more!

What if I can't do my part as her parent? Can't do the volunteering and such that will be required?

I'm going to be so tied down, no more freedom. This is the start of at least 16 years of me having to be somewhere at certain times m-f. Always. No impromptu trips up to see grandma or family...

Yes, I'm freaking out pretty good over this. She's almost all ready, thanks to her grandma Westerson and Aunt Michelle. Grandma sent Michelle some money and the above picture shows all that Michelle was able to get with that money. She's a shopping Genie!! So Debbie's all ready for school, she's excited and psyched to go. It's just her mama that's having issues!! Aaagh!

I Love These Kids

I love my children. They're absolutely wonderful. They are so nice to each other. I hear all the time from mothers that they are discouraged because their kids won't play with each other. Well, my kids play with each other. They're kind and loving and thoughtful. I just love them! I've hesitated to blog about this because I'm superstitious and I don't want to jinx it, but I just wanted it recorded for the future that they love each other and love to play together. They will play for hours on end, running through the house dragging blankets and shoes and books or whatever all through the house playing pretend. I love it. They're wonderful and I don't deserve them, but I'll keep them! Thank you children, you're beautiful and amazing!

Sweet Debbie

The other night the kids and I were sitting down for dinner. It was all quiet and I thought to myself, "I need to ask the kids how their day was, we need to talk." As I was about to open my mouth Debbie piped up, "How was your day mama?" She took the words right out of my mouth! She's so sweet. I told her it was good and she said, "Oh, are you feeling better?" ha! Yes, Debbie, yes, I'm feeling better.

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Today I got myself a root beer and the kids all wanted some, amid their clamoring Debbie asked, "Mom, is that soda kid appropriate?" haha She knows that kids can't have the stuff with caffeine.

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Last Saturday we were at a birthday party and they had a pinata (or pitata, as Isaac calls it ☺) and Debbie came running up to me to show me all the candy she had picked up and she exclaimed excitedly, "Mom, look at all the choking hazards I have!"