My 16 year old son needs similar bribing to that of my 2 year old to get him to do his chores. They can have similar whining tendencies as well.
Wearing tennis shoes and being on my feet all day doesn't put me in labor. It just gives me very swollen feet, a backache, more contractions and great satisfaction to stand back and look at all I accomplished on my new home.
Having a 14 year old daughter cheerfully watch her 2 youngest brothers for almost 8 hours straight and then volunteering to make dinner brings tears to my eyes! She actually commented "I got to hang out all night last night and figured you needed the help today". Ahhh - what a great kid!
My 2 year old expects me to listen when I have been gone for 8 hours and he wants to tell me all about his day - whether or not I understand it!
When on a date with my very-middle-child-11-year-old Derek, I have to initiate all conversation. He's so used to everyone else demanding the attention and controlling the conversation that he just sits quietly, and almost awkwardly, unless spoken too. I need to pay more attention to this kid. He can be so good I forget he is there.
I wish I had LeRoy and Justin's energy! They both make me tired just watching them.
I probably won't really miss that extra hour tonight. Nights seem to long as it is when there is more wishing I were alseep instead of just sleeping.
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Someday I hope my kids are as great as yours. You have done an excellent job raising them. I have always been impressed. If I can be half the mom you are I will be happy.
I liked hearing about your day in the round about sort of way you told through your observations.
What different personalities each of your kids have. In fact, what different personalities they have from day to day also.
J wanted Levi to know that he better be on good behavior if he ever wants to hang out here again.
Its great to hear the big help that Erika has been. Sometimes they really come through for you.
I would love to be able to listen to Nathan's conversation telling you all about his day. J and I want you to post more of him talking...we listen to his phone conversation with his dad over and over. Can't wait until we can post fun things like that about our kid.
I'm a little worried about you not having a cell phone though. What if I need you when you are out on one of your many trips all over everywhere?
It's interesting the different things we all get from each others blogs. I read the comments and then add my own 2 cents and find it interesting that each comment is just a little bit different than the last. I love it.
I love that went on a date with your middle child. I remember him as a baby and a toddler and how many things he went through medically and he always seemed to take it in stride - so much that you had a hard time telling he was in pain. What a great kid. I think all of your kids are awesome but sometimes I think of how Derek handles pain and I want to be like him. I don't think I handle pain very well. He might sit quietly but there is an incredible personality hiding there somewhere just waiting to burst out. Like you say, getting past LeRoy's and Justin's energy, your daughter who brings tears to your eyes and your 16 and 2 year olds that whine and then grin and get away with anything (well, almost anything) is probably a lot for Derek to push past to state what he thinks. You are a great mom to recognize him so he doesn't have to try so hard and push past it all.
I feel your cell phone pain. Two days before the cruise I washed my 3 week old new phone with a load of laundry. Unfortunately we didn't have the insurance on it and I now have a new 2 year plan, so here goes $150 to replace it...oh well. In situations like these I find it is best just to laugh about it and move on. :)
Enjoyed this post. :)
I love your descriptive way of writing.
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