we spent father's day weekend at our friends cabin in pinckneyvill, il together this year. i was not sure how it would work with all of us, instead of just the big kids. but, i am sooooooo happy we all decided to go together. it was perfect. just like my parenting class says...when you are all having fun togther...the discipline issues dissapear. so true. not once did we have a silly argument or argue over turns or toys or who has what and when. we just played, and swam, and kayaked and jumped and floated and laughed and loved. remembering to do this when we are just home, and not at a cabin, is the key.
mini-light saber battles can make a child want to clean his room in order to battle more and what not.
Monday, June 21, 2010
things kids say/do
jack upon winning the pinewood derby...a few days later he says this..."i think the holy spirit helped me win." wow. thinking of it, he thought it was so neat that mnsrg. jack was there and congratulated him...i think he thinks the spirit and priests and God are working together to help him on these things. it was just such a sweet and thoughtful moment.
mabel...after being picked up from vbs says, "mommy, i have beautiful eyes."
mabel...mom...your my BEST friend. and then to the next person closet...billy, your my BEST friend. sweet girl.
sammy...alwasy asks when billy will be old enough to sleep in bed with him. and i always say when he is 2. he can't wait! his love of younger children and sweet natured self just shows when he plays with them.
billy...is starting to crawl after me when i walk away and do the arms up thing. i forgot about those days! even at night sometimes nown he is moaning/crying b/c i think he wants to know where i am! he is def not hungry.
mabel...after being picked up from vbs says, "mommy, i have beautiful eyes."
mabel...mom...your my BEST friend. and then to the next person closet...billy, your my BEST friend. sweet girl.
sammy...alwasy asks when billy will be old enough to sleep in bed with him. and i always say when he is 2. he can't wait! his love of younger children and sweet natured self just shows when he plays with them.
billy...is starting to crawl after me when i walk away and do the arms up thing. i forgot about those days! even at night sometimes nown he is moaning/crying b/c i think he wants to know where i am! he is def not hungry.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
vbs
its amazing what tradition can teach us all.
3rd year of bible school, second at stp. boys did wonderfully with seperating and mabel really showed her strength in attending this first sesssion. we all stayed for an hour monday, i helped on tuesday and mabel made it unitl 11 without me, and today, wednesday, she went into her room, got busy, and i left without incident.
monday she stood frozen as a statue in the corner without her usual smile for a good 20 minutes. tuesday i saw her play games, but secretly felt great that she needed a mommy hug that last hour, all while declaring "mommy i had SOOOOOOO much fun"! and today she has shown me how amazing and wonderful she is all on her own. she has never been away from me in a building or organized activity. i think preschool in the fall is going to have her bloosoming in ways that will amaze us all.
3rd year of bible school, second at stp. boys did wonderfully with seperating and mabel really showed her strength in attending this first sesssion. we all stayed for an hour monday, i helped on tuesday and mabel made it unitl 11 without me, and today, wednesday, she went into her room, got busy, and i left without incident.
monday she stood frozen as a statue in the corner without her usual smile for a good 20 minutes. tuesday i saw her play games, but secretly felt great that she needed a mommy hug that last hour, all while declaring "mommy i had SOOOOOOO much fun"! and today she has shown me how amazing and wonderful she is all on her own. she has never been away from me in a building or organized activity. i think preschool in the fall is going to have her bloosoming in ways that will amaze us all.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
i blinked and its june 2010
i can't believe how long its been. i am starting to write again on the day of my 10 year anniversary. amazing.
william 'billy' benedict is now part of our lives at 6 months old. we are in the start of what looks to be an amazing summer. i have great hopes of becoming a more centered person...wife, mother, friend and enjoying what i have ahead.
william 'billy' benedict is now part of our lives at 6 months old. we are in the start of what looks to be an amazing summer. i have great hopes of becoming a more centered person...wife, mother, friend and enjoying what i have ahead.
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