Friday, June 27, 2008
The Gosselins
I was just reading things on the internet about the Gosselins on Jon & Kate Plus 8 after what I wrote earlier, and some of the things are horrible! I'm so disillusioned and disappointed! It's basically all saying that Jon & Kate, mostly Kate, are selfish and expect everything to be handed to them and their children, all the while pretending to be good Christians. There's some really awful stuff, and some of it is on blogs of their local newspaper that date before they had their show and were famous. That's what bothers me. Oh, I hate when this happens! I'm still going to watch the show to see if it seems the same to me.
This and That
I just realized that when I go to my brother's wedding at the end of July, I'll be just over 50 miles from the Gosselins of Jon & Kate Plus 8. That's so exciting! Not that I'm a stalker or anything. :) It's just so neat that they're so fascinating, and they're just normal real people, though. Kate's my idol. I wonder if there are any Jon & Kate Plus 8 tour stops....
Kayley was so stubborn, ornery or whatever this morning. She wanted to wear the same dress she wore yesterday, and I was a bad mom and even let her put it back on to sleep in last night because she couldn't bear to take it off. I finally--finally--got her in a different, clean dress (We're in a dress phase right now.), but every step was a struggle. When we got outside to get in the car, she was dragging and fussing at me about something, and I saw one of those teeny baby frogs, so I distracted her with that. Of course, she had to catch it, and she put it in this bug trap thing that she's always wanting to use. She was so excited, and as I buckled her in to her seat, she said, "Mom, her name is Miley." At first I thought she said Molly, and I was like, really, Molly? Because I was thinking she doesn't know anyone named that, and then I realized, of course, my 4-year-old little princess would name a baby frog after Hannah Montana. So I clarified, and yes, the frog's name is Miley. I let her take it to day care to show the other kids, so.....may Miley the frog rest in peace. My overall point, though, is about the dueling personalities of a preschooler. I was so frustrated with her, and then the Miley the frog thing just melted my heart. She is precious. Kayley. Not Miley.
Kayley was so stubborn, ornery or whatever this morning. She wanted to wear the same dress she wore yesterday, and I was a bad mom and even let her put it back on to sleep in last night because she couldn't bear to take it off. I finally--finally--got her in a different, clean dress (We're in a dress phase right now.), but every step was a struggle. When we got outside to get in the car, she was dragging and fussing at me about something, and I saw one of those teeny baby frogs, so I distracted her with that. Of course, she had to catch it, and she put it in this bug trap thing that she's always wanting to use. She was so excited, and as I buckled her in to her seat, she said, "Mom, her name is Miley." At first I thought she said Molly, and I was like, really, Molly? Because I was thinking she doesn't know anyone named that, and then I realized, of course, my 4-year-old little princess would name a baby frog after Hannah Montana. So I clarified, and yes, the frog's name is Miley. I let her take it to day care to show the other kids, so.....may Miley the frog rest in peace. My overall point, though, is about the dueling personalities of a preschooler. I was so frustrated with her, and then the Miley the frog thing just melted my heart. She is precious. Kayley. Not Miley.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Person I Love #1: Katie
Katie is my sister-in-law, and she is so cool.
Some specifics on her coolness and why I love her so much:
Katie always puts others before herself. If it's at all possible, she will go out of her way to help you. She does this without concern for her own cost or time. It's impossible to count the times I've needed something small or big and she has immediately offered to help.
Katie is a wonderful mother. Her patience amazes me. Toddlers are rough, and Katie calmly keeps the day (and night) flowing. When she does get frustrated or upset, she doesn't let it get in the way of parenting her kids. She's a stay at home mom, so she does this every day and every night without a break. On the rare occasion Katie does have a break from mommying, she's hard at work on her job as a wife or doing something for someone. Katie thinks she's a complainer sometimes when she tells me how her day has gone, but the fact that she doesn't wallow in it and moves right on after she's thought about it for a minute makes me think otherwise.
Katie is woman (hear her roar). She is doing the traditional female thing right now, staying at home, doing almost all of the cooking and cleaning with grace and with the conviction that she is absolutely doing the right thing as a mother and a wife. She also stands up for herself when she knows she's right, makes her own decisions and stands by them, and stands up to her kids (hard sometimes!). She is not a self-doubter, and I admire that. Katie is comfortable with herself. She never makes grabs for attention, and she doesn't worry about how she compares to other people.
When I'm with Katie, I'm never ready to leave. We talk and laugh, sigh and sometimes cry. I love Katie.
Some specifics on her coolness and why I love her so much:
Katie always puts others before herself. If it's at all possible, she will go out of her way to help you. She does this without concern for her own cost or time. It's impossible to count the times I've needed something small or big and she has immediately offered to help.
Katie is a wonderful mother. Her patience amazes me. Toddlers are rough, and Katie calmly keeps the day (and night) flowing. When she does get frustrated or upset, she doesn't let it get in the way of parenting her kids. She's a stay at home mom, so she does this every day and every night without a break. On the rare occasion Katie does have a break from mommying, she's hard at work on her job as a wife or doing something for someone. Katie thinks she's a complainer sometimes when she tells me how her day has gone, but the fact that she doesn't wallow in it and moves right on after she's thought about it for a minute makes me think otherwise.
Katie is woman (hear her roar). She is doing the traditional female thing right now, staying at home, doing almost all of the cooking and cleaning with grace and with the conviction that she is absolutely doing the right thing as a mother and a wife. She also stands up for herself when she knows she's right, makes her own decisions and stands by them, and stands up to her kids (hard sometimes!). She is not a self-doubter, and I admire that. Katie is comfortable with herself. She never makes grabs for attention, and she doesn't worry about how she compares to other people.
When I'm with Katie, I'm never ready to leave. We talk and laugh, sigh and sometimes cry. I love Katie.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Welcome to the blog!
So I've done it. I've gone and gotten a blog. This had to happen sometime. I lay in bed at night and write so many things in my head. Maybe some of them will make it to the light of day.
I'm planning a series on people I love (in no particular order), and I hope to make regular posts on life with a beautiful, obstinate preschooler, so bookmark me and come back often.
I'm planning a series on people I love (in no particular order), and I hope to make regular posts on life with a beautiful, obstinate preschooler, so bookmark me and come back often.
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