About Me

My photo
I have three fabulous children and a terrific husband. I was recently laid off and have decided to try the stay-at-home gig. We'll see how it goes!

Thursday, December 27, 2012

More Awesome Parenting.. no seriously

It all began with a grumpy 3 year old at about 5:30 in the evening.  It was that kind of grumpy that only happens when a young child has decided to give up napping, when he has the flu, at Christmas time.  My husband and I couldn't wait for bed time, but we knew that if he fell asleep then, he would get up around 8 and be up way past midnight.  As we were not feeling so great ourselves, we needed him to stay awake long enough for dinner and then he could go to bed around 7:30.  Unfortunately dinner was taking a little longer than expected and our son started to fall asleep on the couch.  When he gets tired and decides to fall asleep there is NO waking him up.  Dancing monkeys, juggling lit torches on bouncy balls couldn't get my son to open his eyes.  So my husband did what he had to do, what only a seasoned veteran parent would do.  He offered our son.... a cookie.  He popped right up and by the time he was done with his cookie, dinner was ready and we were all able to get a good night's sleep.  Now that's parenting.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Post Sandy Hook

Yesterday, my daughter and I got in a little argument about whether or not she should wear a coat while we went to her school to pick up her homework.  We had to pick up her work because she has the flu and has missed several days.  It was 55 degrees F outside, she has the flu, and she wouldn't put on a coat!  Seriously!  I got angry and snapped at her.

Later that night I was on the computer, reading stories about the victims in Newtown.  I've been crying off and on for days about it, but last night I really broke down.  I wondered how many of those parents had fought over what their child was going to wear to school that day. How many wished they had said something different when they said goodbye that morning? I ran upstairs and gave my daughter a ginormous hug and kiss.  I hate to think that my last memory of her or her last memory of me would be of us arguing.  I hope I can remember that.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Personal Assistant

From the very beginning of my SAHM tenure, I've told my husband that his company should hire me to be his secretary.  He could really use one and I could use the job.  Besides it's something I do already.  While he is primarily responsible for remembering the dates of birthdays, anniversaries, etc via his calendar, it's my job to purchase, message and get him to sign the cards.  I keep tack of doctor's appointments, birthday parties, play dates and after school activities.  I have to say, it's much easier to keep up with everything now that I don't work.

Tonight I became a full fledged assistant.  While he was sitting watching the NFR, I was handing him refinance papers to sign.  It was hilarious.  I just pointed and said sign here.  He did it with one eye on the paper and one one on the steer wrestling.  He didn't even look at what he was signing.  Such a trusting soul.... I wonder what else I could get him to sign.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Time Marches On

A sad and wonderful thing happened this weekend.  We went to our town's yearly Christmas parade where our oldest ran into some friends from school.  They had fun running around in the park before the parade began.  About five minutes before it was going to start she asked if she could sit with her friends instead of us.  My husband and I looked at each other an instantly knew the answer.... yes.  It was really a bitter sweet moment for me. It was wonderful to see my daughter get to experience a little freedom from her parents, but sad to know it is just the beginning.  Today it's a parade, tomorrow it's prom.  My husband and I shared a knowing glance and returned to our other two kiddos.

That experience really hit home for me just how lucky I am to be able to stay home with my kids.  They grow up so fast and I'm getting to see every bit of it.  Last night I watched all three play blocks in our son's room.  Granted, the baby was just chewing things, but they were all in there together having a great time.  I know it can't last forever.  My oldest is 7.  She's not going to want to play with her little brother and sister for too much longer.  It's so wonderful to get to watch my kids' personalities grow.  They are hilarious, fantastic and unexpected.  I am very blessed to have a front row seat to their childhood.