Ok we are having our 3rd baby. I request prayers for a healthy baby and for me to be healthy also. I am due in June. Most people are probably saying I thought you guys were done. Yes we actually gave all of our baby stuff away but just recently changed our minds. Call us crazy!! I wish we were closer to all our family and friends. Utah is just to far from everyone!!
We went to Bear Lake in Utah/Idaho. It is a crystal blue lake with a sand bottom. Very nice!! Kelly got a one room cabin at the KOA there. I consider this camping because we had no bathroom and the cabin room was smaller than a walk in closet. We rented a ski boat and Kelly and I tubed interesting with a toddler on board. I have to note Kelly fell off the tube 1st while I was driving!! (guess you knew I was driving since if it wasn't me it would be AG or cole..lol) 2nd imp. note---I drank coleman lantern fluid after Kelly put it in a water bottle and didn't mention that he did it. After I took a sip and spit it everywhere he said why did you do that do you just go around drinking out of water bottles......um yes since I was just drinking out of one and our kids always move our bottles and things around??? lol Well I guess I am not getting any younger since I am so incredibly sore from tubing. I could hardly put a jacket on this morning. It snowed on us on the way home. The mountains are crazy and so beautiful. Hope everyone had a nice Labor day weekend. I am excited to sleep in my bed tonight since I had to get up with random kid problems the last few nights. Kelly had ear plugs in and would say every morning " I slept great didn't hear a thing!!" ha
wake up this morning and shortly after AG wakes up extra early and extra whiney "but I waaaaaaaaant my ceeeeeeeereal in heeeeeeeeere so I caaaaaaan waaaaaaatch Fraaaaaaaaanklin"
hello I haven't even finished a cup of coffee yet
she never receives anything while whining
later we are getting ready to go for a jog
i am making cups of water for everyone and ag says but iiiiiii waaaaaaaaant juuuuuuuuuuuuice and i tell her she can have some with her lunch she decides to open the refrigerator anyway to get the juice herself Cole decides to also get in the frig which is when AG hurries up and slams it real fast on his head.....great!
i send her to her room to decide what punishment would be best and to let myself calm down and then i go to her room while she is screaming i am thirsty has no care for her brother's head (she says sorry only if forced or she thinks she might get a spankin if she doesn't say it..great again)
well i can't open her door because of all the stuff on the floor
so i calmly say pick up everything off the floor by the time i come back or i will pick it up and put it all into my closet
so i come back when everything is ready for my jog and not one thing has been picked up off the floor so while she screams at the top of her lungs I put everything in a bag and put it into my closet.... i always say what i mean
i then place both children inthe jogging stroller and start running hoping to get into a better mood well half way into the 3 miles my dog starts limping so i place him in the jogging stroller too.... lol..... he loved riding in there
i wish i had a camara but hard trying to run and push 80 plus pounds... i guess i needed it to relieve some frustration
just thought someone would at least think the part of my dog riding in the jogging stroller funny.... hope everyone is having a more laid back relaxing kind of day
any suggestions for a 3 year old not listening would be greatly appreciated
Haha, that sounds hilarious, but I bet it wasnt as funny while it was going on! Maybe Kelly should play Mr. Mom sometime :). I would give you advice on 3 year olds...but seeing that I dont have one, all I have to say is good luck!
I would have loved to see you with the full jogging stroller. You're the woman!! Advice? You are doing great! I have heard of and known some kids who displayed what you described AG doing and although they were "head strong" kids, they turned out to be teenagers/adults who didn't give in to peer pressure or follow the crowd, if you know what I mean. This trial may be a blessing :)
I also have no children, therefore no advice, but as a former 3 year old, and very headstrong girl myself I will tell you that I spent a lot of time in the corner and got lots of whippins. I made my mother cry quite often and there was rarely a church sevice that I was not dragged to the bathroom screaming. I spent a lot of time standing on the counter of the sink until I promised to be good. I do agree with Lesley, I do not give in easily to peer pressure and I know what I want.
I have to agree with the above - I remember when Brianna went through that phase that I thought would NEVER end, and now, she is a really pleasant almost 6 year old - she has her moments, but she has learned when we really need her to behave and she does it :-) From what my parents tell me, my brothers and I really figured out when to be good and bad, and we were usually good for everyone else... though, it doesn't make it any easier before the coffee...
Please give me ideas for how I can fit some more Bible study into my life. I know I have the same 24 hours everyone else has so I want to know how you guys do it. does anyone use the daily bible study books? What is a good one? I need something structured because I don't do good without a plan. Also if anyone has any good ideas for bible kid stuff at home let me know.
i dont know any good books to use, but i recommend getting up before the kids do to study... that way they wont be as likely to interupt, and you wont go to bed because you are tired at night. And thanks for the support!
This is a true story that happened at my church the Sunday before last. I just wanted to share this to make people think and maybe to stop someone else from doing the same thing.
We went to church Sunday morning and saw a couple we attend services with on a regular basis. After church they were driving on the interstate and were involved in a high speed chase with another car. I don't know exact details except it was road rage. The husband lost control of his car and it rolled several times. He walked away with scratches but his wife was in critical condition for 10 days until passing away today. It happened so fast. I often here of people joking about speeding or getting mad because someone cut them off. It is not worth it. The life you kill could be the most precious person to you. I hope this hits home with some of you out there and one positive thing will come of this. We never know what tomorrow will bring. Hug the precious people in your life and thank God for them on a regular basis.
