34 Years

Today my parents have been married for 34 years. I want to wish them a Happy Anniversary and tell them how grateful I am that they have stayed together all these years. While growing up I didn't have a lot of friends that had parents that stayed together; I'm so glad they chose to work through their differences and make things work as a family. Thank you Mom and Dad for teaching me what it means to love each other and showing me how to get through the hard times with love, understanding and laughter.

The boy who loves his mom enough not to leave her alone, even in the shower.

This is a story about a little boy who loves his mom. In fact, he loves his mom so much that he won't let her do anything without him, including writing this blog entry. Yesterday I was running on the treadmill and Clint was at work. Normally running isn't a problem and the kids entertain themselves. Not yesterday! For 30 min straight Conner screamed. Now some of you may think, "Well, why don't you figure out why he is screaming and then continue running." The problem with that is he was screaming simply because I wasn't holding him. This wonderful, cute little boy of mine hates not being held. He prefers me, but if I ignore him he turns to his dad and if his dad isn't here to rescue him he simply claws at my feet until I do something about it. I adore my little boy, don't get me wrong, in fact I would love to be able to hold him all the time. Unfortunately I can't. There is just no way that I can answer his demands all the time. So instead I listen to him cry and plead, "Maaam....Mama...Maaam." Really it's enough to break your heart. Oh and the whole crying while I'm running bit, I actually felt a little guilty because I thought to myself, "Normally this would be bothering me...I'm so glad I'm running."

The age of questions

I think I must be getting paid back for all the times people told me to be quite and stop asking so many questions. I really didn't know just how annoying it can get until now. Kaily asks questions ALL DAY LONG. Seriously, even if she already knows the answer she still asks. If I try to turn it around so she gets to answer her own question she says, "No mom! I asked you, tell me!" She gets more demanding everyday. She will ask me questions about the shows she has watched and about anything else she can think of. The best ones are the ones she asks pertaining to anatomy and science. It's because she loves to watch "Sid the Science Kid" and b/c of Clint's schooling. She is learning so much and has such a strong desire to know everything. I am so glad she wants to learn and is interested, but honestly, sometimes I just want her to be quiet and stop asking so many questions. But I will never tell her that. I don't want her to think that asking questions is ever a bad thing. I pray that I can just have enough patience to get through each day of non-stop talking. I know this is pay back. Parents you are saints!

Fetch

While I was doing dishes I asked Kaily if she could entertain her brother. She said she would and a few min. later this is what I heard..."Fetch"..."Conner why aren't you getting the stick?"..."Conner this is how you do it."..."Fetch"..."Conner!"..."Mom Conner won't play. I think he doesn't want to be a dog." Me, "Probably not; he doesn't know how to play." Kaily, "Well...I'm trying to teach him." (said in an exasperated voice). A few min. go by and..."Okay Conner this is how you play." I go around the corner and she is throwing a toy and then going to get it on all fours. She does this a couple of times while Conner watches her go back and forth. Then she says, " It's your turn Conner, fetch." Conner just sits there and looks at her. She waits and waits and then turns to me, "Mom, this isn't working. We need a dog. Conner doesn't get it." I laughed so hard trying not to let her see me. Conner crawls away to find something else to do. So funny.

Opinions

I have my own opinion of this whole bail out issue that our country is facing, but I have enjoyed reading others comments and opinions on their blogs. If you would like a good discussion on this and some good insight I suggest you go to a couple blogs connected to mine. Kemp Krew and The Hickens. Read the post as well as the comments. Oh, and if you don't get what Jon, my brother is saying, don't worry he's so smart I don't always understand him.