Last night, Max and Baloo got into a fight. Max being the larger one, and Baloo being the fat, lazy one- guess who won? Baloo! Max had quite a bit on his paw and was limping around on it. Not to sound heartless, but Paul acted like it was Hailee laying on the floor. There was no blood. It was just a bit. Paul climbed on the floor with the dog, checked to see if he had a temperature (can you even do that with a dog?) and bandaged Max up.
Max is fine! The cutest thing happened during all of this... Hailee was holding Max's paw and rubbing his head. Compassion... "Poor Max." "Are you okay Max?" It was time for bed and Hailee was whining. She told Paul that she had to put Max to bed. She got him a blanket, covered him up, grabbed a pillow off the couch and put Max's head under it. It was the cutest thing I'd ever seen! She kissed his head and said "Night, night Max!"
I hope she stay compassionate and empathetic....and doesn't become jaded by the world!
Friday, April 24, 2009
Ice Cream for Dinner?
We had ice cream for dinner. The three kids and I went to Cold Stone and have delicious ice cream for dinner. It was great! The sun was shining. Two of the three kids wore a lot of their ice cream.
Donuts for breakfast this morning. Have I lost my mind.... Jake and Hailee both have birthdays in the next 6 weeks. My babies are growing up. Jake is going to the CSO for a field trip and he even wore a little suit to school. My little man. Someday he will be a teenager and we will be fighting about curfew and which friends to hang out with. For now, he's the light of my life. The most difficult thing with him is trying to keep him away from the sugar (which is father doesn't help with) and trying to sit still long enough to complete his homework. He's turning 6! Six! Six years ago I was carrying my hubba bubba baby! Amazing how the time flies.
The other light of my life is, of course, Hailee. We had cuddle time this morning. She put on her little blue dress and cute brown shoes. She pushed her baby in the stroller all around Brendon's school this morning. I think it embarrassed Brendon, but everyone else thought it was adorable. What would I do if I had all boys? Manicures and dresses, babies and princesses... I'm loving every minute of it.
The rest of my day includes leaving work...picking up my sister-in-law from work, picking up Jake, Hailee and Nora and going to a party for the Anniversary of their pre-school, dropping Brendon off at Boy Scouts, then off the Jake's school for an ice cream social.
Mom equals Taxi driver.
Donuts for breakfast this morning. Have I lost my mind.... Jake and Hailee both have birthdays in the next 6 weeks. My babies are growing up. Jake is going to the CSO for a field trip and he even wore a little suit to school. My little man. Someday he will be a teenager and we will be fighting about curfew and which friends to hang out with. For now, he's the light of my life. The most difficult thing with him is trying to keep him away from the sugar (which is father doesn't help with) and trying to sit still long enough to complete his homework. He's turning 6! Six! Six years ago I was carrying my hubba bubba baby! Amazing how the time flies.
The other light of my life is, of course, Hailee. We had cuddle time this morning. She put on her little blue dress and cute brown shoes. She pushed her baby in the stroller all around Brendon's school this morning. I think it embarrassed Brendon, but everyone else thought it was adorable. What would I do if I had all boys? Manicures and dresses, babies and princesses... I'm loving every minute of it.
The rest of my day includes leaving work...picking up my sister-in-law from work, picking up Jake, Hailee and Nora and going to a party for the Anniversary of their pre-school, dropping Brendon off at Boy Scouts, then off the Jake's school for an ice cream social.
Mom equals Taxi driver.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
The charms of parenthood
I just read Maddie's Mom's Blog- She had to bury she daughter who was only a little over a year old. I cried and then cried again! Prespective is good- really good! Hailee peeing down her leg while she is two feet from the potty, Jake trying to sneak fruit snacks every minute of the day, Hailee spitting and then laughing about it. Is really all that serious?
I missed cuddle time with Hailee this morning- not sure why. We cuddle every morning and sing the Good Morning song. It kind of threw my day off. By I did get extra kisses when I dropped her off. Sounds crazy, I know.
Stephanie asked me how it feels to be a mother once and my response was simply- Jake was my heart outside of my body. That was of course before Hailee. Now I have two hearts running around outside of my body. After Jake was born, I swear I couldn't love anyone more. Then came the princess. They are completely different, yet so connected to each other. Hailee calls JaKe- "My Jake." Someone needs to tell her that that is MY Jake and MY Hailee. They are like twins, only 3 1/2 years apart. I can't image what I would do if something happened to either of them. I would be a shell of myself.
So for today, I am going to embrace the insanity of having 3 kids. I might even take them to Jewel- let Hailee walk (she is usually in the cart) around the store and explore her world. We might touch the donuts in the case and then have to buy them. I will not freak out... I will enjoy the world through their eyes. I might even have a donut.
I missed cuddle time with Hailee this morning- not sure why. We cuddle every morning and sing the Good Morning song. It kind of threw my day off. By I did get extra kisses when I dropped her off. Sounds crazy, I know.
Stephanie asked me how it feels to be a mother once and my response was simply- Jake was my heart outside of my body. That was of course before Hailee. Now I have two hearts running around outside of my body. After Jake was born, I swear I couldn't love anyone more. Then came the princess. They are completely different, yet so connected to each other. Hailee calls JaKe- "My Jake." Someone needs to tell her that that is MY Jake and MY Hailee. They are like twins, only 3 1/2 years apart. I can't image what I would do if something happened to either of them. I would be a shell of myself.
So for today, I am going to embrace the insanity of having 3 kids. I might even take them to Jewel- let Hailee walk (she is usually in the cart) around the store and explore her world. We might touch the donuts in the case and then have to buy them. I will not freak out... I will enjoy the world through their eyes. I might even have a donut.
Experience equals Knowledge
I've been a little stresses lately- okay who am I kidding- I've been way over stressed lately. Brendon has gone crazy, not literally. He's acting up. He's failing classes. He's lost his mind. Then there is the health scare. So today, I was going along with my two hour routine, before I even get to leave for work. Got Jake on the school bus, gas in the car, Hailee to the sitters, stop at the in-laws, Brendon to school....YIKES!
Anyway, I stopped at my in-laws and my father-in-law was making coffee. He's in his 80's, kind of a crab most of the time. He's very routine and very set in his ways. He reminds me of my grandfather at times, or maybe the Dad I don't have. He said he was praying for me and that Brendon and the health scare were all part of life. It will work out. One day at a time. This too shall pass.
I think if I heard this advice from anyone else, I would have thought- yeah, yeah, yeah! But he's in his 80's and he has raised and survived three bratty teenagers. He and his wife along with his children and grandchildren have all had health scares. He got through them. He survived to see brighter days. So I took a deep breath and decided that this too shall pass. I will live to see brighter days!
I called the doctor's office at 8:30 a.m. My scare was nothing. Everything is good. I am living to see brighter days already!
Anyway, I stopped at my in-laws and my father-in-law was making coffee. He's in his 80's, kind of a crab most of the time. He's very routine and very set in his ways. He reminds me of my grandfather at times, or maybe the Dad I don't have. He said he was praying for me and that Brendon and the health scare were all part of life. It will work out. One day at a time. This too shall pass.
I think if I heard this advice from anyone else, I would have thought- yeah, yeah, yeah! But he's in his 80's and he has raised and survived three bratty teenagers. He and his wife along with his children and grandchildren have all had health scares. He got through them. He survived to see brighter days. So I took a deep breath and decided that this too shall pass. I will live to see brighter days!
I called the doctor's office at 8:30 a.m. My scare was nothing. Everything is good. I am living to see brighter days already!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Why pink? Why blog?
I'm actually amazed that I am blogging. I guess I've always thought-why do it? But it all started with Facebook. I am addicted to Facebook- I admit it. I used to make fun of my sister-in-law for her addiction, and now- My name is Kristen Guthrie and I have an addiction to facebook. Anyways, I started reading Kelly's blog which always seems to help me keep life in perspective. Then I started reading Maddie's blog today. I read it for hours. I cried. I laughed and I cried again.
So here I am- blogging. I am hoping that writing might help me keep perspective. May get things out in the open- clear the air a bit. We shall see. Maybe no one will read. Maybe thousands will read. Either way, I'm here clearing the air...getting on all out- random thoughts, lots of opinions- and maybe a little inspiration.
On a different note, Pink! My niece, Nora loves PINK! She encouraged my daughter, Hailee to love PINK and now everyone loves PINK! We can't get enough of it! In honor of PINK and my two favorite little girls- my blog is PINK!
So here I am- blogging. I am hoping that writing might help me keep perspective. May get things out in the open- clear the air a bit. We shall see. Maybe no one will read. Maybe thousands will read. Either way, I'm here clearing the air...getting on all out- random thoughts, lots of opinions- and maybe a little inspiration.
On a different note, Pink! My niece, Nora loves PINK! She encouraged my daughter, Hailee to love PINK and now everyone loves PINK! We can't get enough of it! In honor of PINK and my two favorite little girls- my blog is PINK!
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