So I have a list of things I want to blog about but we've been so busy with house projects and entertaining visitors that my blog has fallen to the bottom of my list of priorities. It is, however, important to me to preserve these memories so on my desk in the office I keep a running list of things I need to blog about....Here are just a few as I chip away at my list:
Lauren's BAD haircut....
Yes indeed.....I totally screamed.
I was in the kitchen when Lauren came downstairs just moments after her bangs had been lovingly cut by her big brother Ben. Just a few steps behind her was the culprit holding the green handled craft scissors in his naughty little hand. With each step she took I saw how terrible it really was and I literally screamed in prolonged shock as she got closer and closer, revealing to me that this was indeed very, very real. This is the 3rd time my son has cut my daughters hair and the 3rd time EVER that ANY of my children have been caught cutting hair. Why, oh why, does it always have to be on my little girl ? How though do you punish a sweet little boy that each time thinks he's doing something good by making his little sister "look pretty?" (In his defense she was in desperate need of getting her bangs trimmed). Will this be the last time he takes matters into his own hands or did my screams of terror at the sight of his hack-job scar him for life and remind him to keep those craft scissors away from my daughters hair! After I got over the shock I got out the flat iron and multilple hair accessories in an attempt to conceal the missing bangs....this is about as good as it's gonna get for the next 4-6 months.
Speaking of Ben, whom I love dearly (truly), I've been noticing that as he's getting older he is becoming quite the little pessimist. I don't believe in labeling my children, although it can be difficult at times when you have a chronic liar (not Ben) in your household. Or when you have a son like Ben who whines and complains about a great many things. I confess that lately I've been biting my tongue (sometimes unsuccessfully) to keep myself from calling him a "little grump". Just for fun I started writing down on my magnetic grocery list some of the "grumpy things" that he has said....mind you this is just a little sampling. It seems that daily he finds new things to grumble and complain about. I'm really hoping that this is just a passing phase....
Some of Ben's Grumpy Quotes"This dinner looks slimy..."
"Why do I have to do everything?"
"Oh great, I hope it's not Family Home Evening."
"I don't like this day."
"Why do I always have to say the family prayer?"
"Oh great, I hate this bread."
"This is a dumb shirt."
"Why do I have to do everything?"
"Oh great, I hope it's not Family Home Evening."
"I don't like this day."
"Why do I always have to say the family prayer?"
"Oh great, I hate this bread."
"This is a dumb shirt."
May I take your Order, please?
I've been keeping busy with a lot of projects around the house since the new year. While I was re-painting the bathroom vanity Lauren was a busy little bee getting into everything. After I pulled the drawers out to paint I couldn't keep her out of that cabinet! She was making such a mess of things I was getting a little irritated but at least she was staying away from the wet paint. My irritation melted away rather quickly though when I came in to find her sitting on the side of the cabinet with her head peeking out pretending to be a drive-thru girl at McDonalds. "Mama" she said, "Do you want ice-cream or french fries?" I nearly burst into laughter. It was just what I needed to take me out of my busy, busy mode of trying to finish the painting before picking the boys up from school. I sat down on the floor and played along for a few minutes all the while smiling from ear to ear at this funny little girl....
5 comments:
So funny. I was going to ask on FB if you get wierd looks at the grocery store. We went through that a couple of months ago. Since then, I would like to say that I am better about putting the scissors away, but I am not. It will happen again for me, I am sure. :(
I recently read someone's idea about grumpy complainers. Insist that for every complaint or negative comment, the must give a positive comment. Just keep adding them up until they start doing them. It was better explained by whoever it was and I tried it on Elise. She did stop when we were up to eight or nine comments but she never did give back the positives. I guess she gave up because she was annoyed that I was counting. Either that or I started ignoring her. I don't remember. It sounds like a good idea but I think it would take a few days of consistency to get the point across. Maybe, if for anything, it would help the child realize they are being negative. I don't know. I need to work with Abe on his attitude. I'm not sure what to do either. So, good luck with yours and wish me luck on mine! Nurturing, teaching, and raising kids ain't easy, that's for sure! Lauren is very cute, even with bangs that are too short!
I kinda hope he was just a little traumatized by your screaming. Maybe that will put an end to the haircuts. She really does look cute though - and any sensible person would know that this was not something you did on purpose to her hair.
Negativity, hmmmm... I really like Mary's idea. I think I'm too negative myself so maybe I'll try her method on me!
That was a great post for a very busy woman. Your kids are adorable.
Madelyn is a pessimist of sorts. So each time she complains or whines I just tell her being happy is a choice and right now you are choosing not to be happy. So please keep your unhappiness to yourself. it...no whining...complaining...or crying over silly things. I will quote our good friend Heather....CHOOSE to be happy!
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