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I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. ~Phil 4:10-14
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Sunday Funny Papers
Posted in Kudzu KidsWe're still sick. A couple are on the mend, one about the same, and one got worse overnight. I don't normally rush to the doctor, but Sean seemed to be struggling for air this morning and I took him to the urgent care clinic in town.
So they're giving us our discharge papers and the nurse is giving me the run down on the meds and I finally just said, "I can sign it. With four kids I know how to do antibiotics." I'm not sure she believed me. 
Then she had a conversation with Sean.
(Nurse) "After your mommy gives you these eye drops, you can go to school tomorrow."
(Sean)
"I don't go to school. I'm four!"
(Nurse) "Oh, well then you'll be able to go to preschool tomorrow."
(Sean) "Huh? What's that?"
(Nurse)
She looked at me. "I guess day care then?"
I just
and shrugged but Sean said "I don't go to daycare. I get to stay with my mommy ALLLLLLLL day! I'm the luckiest boy in the whole WIIIIIDE world." (and he even made the huge sweeping motion with his arms.)
(Nurse)
I just patted Sean on the head and told him to get his coat. "Yes mommy!"
Have I said that I love that boy?
Then she had a conversation with Sean.
(Nurse) "After your mommy gives you these eye drops, you can go to school tomorrow."
(Sean)
"I don't go to school. I'm four!" (Nurse) "Oh, well then you'll be able to go to preschool tomorrow."
(Sean)
"Huh? What's that?" (Nurse)
She looked at me. "I guess day care then?"
I just
and shrugged but Sean said "I don't go to daycare. I get to stay with my mommy ALLLLLLLL day! I'm the luckiest boy in the whole WIIIIIDE world." (and he even made the huge sweeping motion with his arms.) (Nurse)
I just patted Sean on the head and told him to get his coat. "Yes mommy!"
Have I said that I love that boy?
And all the places that I put
, that's is almost exactly the face that they made. 
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
What my kids think...
Posted in Kudzu KidsThis was a fun meme on Facebook. We're going nuts with testing for the older two kids this week so I thought I'd post it here too for an extra laugh. Enjoy!'
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Cut and paste these questions, then ask your child or children these questions and post the answers. It's hilarious!
Christopher is 7 1/2, Erin is 6, and Sean is 4.
1.What is something mommy always says to you?
C - I love you.
E - Did you brush your hair?
S - Behave.
2.What makes mommy happy?
C - not being sick
E - having a baby
S - eating
3.What makes mommy sad?
C - having her baby die
E - us misbehaving
S - being sick
4.How does your mommy make you laugh?
C - tickles me
E - being silly
S - tickles me and goes swirly eyes
5.What was your mommy like as a child?
C - I don't know.
E - I don't know, you'd have to tell us.
S - she looked like Erin
6.How old is your mommy?
C - 34
E - 34
S - 44
7.How tall is your mommy?
C - I don't know.
E - She's tall.
S - I can't reach that tall but you are "up to here" when you sit down.
8.What is her favorite thing to do?
C - Have babies
E - give presents
S - eat dinner
9.What does your mommy do when you're not around?
C - I don't know. I'm not there. Am I supposed to know?
E - waits for me to get home
S - sleep
10.If your mommy becomes famous, what will it be for?
C - Becoming queen.
E - being in a show
S - because she was finally asleep
11.What is your mommy really good at?
C - Being a mommy
E - making dinner
S - making birthday cakes
12.What is your mommy not very good at?
C - skateboarding
E - being messy
S -I don't know.
13.What does your mommy do for a job?
C - be a mommy
E - works around the house
S - to walk at the house a lot
14.What is your mommy's favorite food?
C - I don't know.
E - zucchini (um, ew...no way)
S - cake
15.What makes you proud of your mommy?
C - She's the best mommy in the world.
E - when she lets me help her
S - nothing
16.If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
C - Wendy (from Peter Pan)
E - Word Girl
S - Long hair mommy! and she'd wear a cape. (lol!)
17.What do you and your mommy do together?
C - Play
E - go to princess stuff
S - go to church
18.How are you and your mommy the same?
C - We both have all our teeth and we're both human beings.
E - we're both girls
S - we both have belly buttons
19.How are you and your mommy different?
C - Mommy wears glasses and I don't.
E - I'm younger than she is.
S - I'm a boy and she's a girl.
20.How do you know your mommy loves you?
C - She says it all the time and gives great big hugs.
E - Because she tells me and I believe what she tells me.
S - because she let me come out of her tummy.
21.What does your mommy like most about your daddy?
C - They are married.
E - (she couldn't think of an answer for this one)
S - He's a good daddy.
22.Where is your mommy's favorite place to go?
C - To the store.
E - Home.
S - Home.
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Saturday, February 21, 2009
Perfectly Pink Princess Party
Posted in Kudzu KidsOkay, I'm going to rewind to Valentine's Day and the Princess Party that Erin and I attended. We had three wonderful hours of mother/daughter bonding time and even had lunch at Subway! Here are some pictures...
Our first stop was to make a bracelet with Ariel. Erin did not want to have her picture made with Ariel. (I found out later that Ariel didn't have enough clothing on for Erin's preferences. LOL) We then headed over to Pocahontas to have face painting done.
Here she is in front of the teepee.
You can see the necklace she made at Ariel's station around her neck.
After looking over her choices, she decided to have a butterfly painted on her face.
And Pocahontas...
Then we stopped and saw Tinkerbell. There were a lot of girls at her table. Can you see all the little ones in the background? It was a busy day...
We walked around for a little bit before she decided that she wanted to have her fingernails painted next. This was at Jasmine's station. No picture of Jasmine either...again, not enough clothes. HA!
After her nails we walked around a took a few pictures at stations that she didn't have tickets for.
First, there was Belle...
And then another princess. At first she wasn't sure she wanted to go near her since she didn't know who she was supposed to be. Ultimately, she decided a pink gown was good enough reason.
And last she was able to "learn a Princess dance" with a real ballerina. She was very reluctant to do this at first, but finally asked if she could. I'm glad she did because I think it was her favorite part!
Here she is waiting to start...
And this last one is from tonight. She received a new dress this week and absolutely
it.
She said it's her new favorite princess dress!
You can see the necklace she made at Ariel's station around her neck.
After looking over her choices, she decided to have a butterfly painted on her face.
And Pocahontas...
Then we stopped and saw Tinkerbell. There were a lot of girls at her table. Can you see all the little ones in the background? It was a busy day...
We walked around for a little bit before she decided that she wanted to have her fingernails painted next. This was at Jasmine's station. No picture of Jasmine either...again, not enough clothes. HA!
After her nails we walked around a took a few pictures at stations that she didn't have tickets for.
First, there was Belle...
And then another princess. At first she wasn't sure she wanted to go near her since she didn't know who she was supposed to be. Ultimately, she decided a pink gown was good enough reason.
And last she was able to "learn a Princess dance" with a real ballerina. She was very reluctant to do this at first, but finally asked if she could. I'm glad she did because I think it was her favorite part!
Here she is waiting to start...
And this last one is from tonight. She received a new dress this week and absolutely
it. She said it's her new favorite princess dress!
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Saturday, January 10, 2009
My baby and her um...babies...?
Posted in Kudzu KidsKelsie was just too sweet when she woke up from her nap today. These are probably only half of the pictures I took. We have a stuffed animal keeper hanging in their bedroom and the bottom two compartments are where the girls' babies sleep. As soon as she got up today she wanted her babies.
The twin babies are hers. The other baby belongs to Erin.
I LOVE this picture. It has to be my favorite picture...today.
"Awwwwwww...love the baby..."
"You talkin' to me?"
I suspect, that somewhere...someone who knew me when I was little is having a déjà vu moment.
Erin joined her for one picture too...
I LOVE this picture. It has to be my favorite picture...today.
"Awwwwwww...love the baby..."
"You talkin' to me?"
I suspect, that somewhere...someone who knew me when I was little is having a déjà vu moment.
Erin joined her for one picture too...
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Friday, October 24, 2008
Happy Birthday Erin!
Posted in Kudzu KidsWednesday was my sweet girl's 6th birthday. I have no idea where the last 6 years have gone. It seems like just yesterday when the nurses were telling me that I wasn't really in labor and they were probably going to send me home...taking a nap for a half hour and waking up screaming...only to deliver her 2 1/2 hours later.
I've been going through old pictures on the computer...trying to come up with some way to organize them. (ha!) and have found some of my favorites. In honor of her birthday, I thought I'd share.
October 22, 2002 - In the hospital, just a few hours old.
Just a week old.
Christopher would come in every morning and
peek into her bassinet to make sure she was still there.
2 months old at Christmas.
My mom had a stuffed santa thing hanging from
the ceiling and Erin thought it was hysterical.
Around 7 or 8 months old.
This picture kills me. LOOK AT THOSE THIGHS!
I love it!
And one with mommy!
2 years old.
She loved this jumper.
Let's GOooooooooooooooo Mountaineers!!
Her 3rd birthday.
At least she has her priorities straight.
3 years old.
4 years old.
Lovin' on MaMaw.
And now...6 years old!!
Isn't she beautiful??
Happy 6th Birthday, Erin Grace!!!
Just a week old.
Christopher would come in every morning and
peek into her bassinet to make sure she was still there.
2 months old at Christmas.
My mom had a stuffed santa thing hanging from
the ceiling and Erin thought it was hysterical.
Around 7 or 8 months old.
This picture kills me. LOOK AT THOSE THIGHS!
I love it!
And one with mommy!
2 years old.
She loved this jumper.
Let's GOooooooooooooooo Mountaineers!!
Her 3rd birthday.
At least she has her priorities straight.
3 years old.
4 years old.
Lovin' on MaMaw.
And now...6 years old!!
Isn't she beautiful??
Happy 6th Birthday, Erin Grace!!!
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Friday, August 15, 2008
Potty Training update
Posted in Kudzu KidsSean will be 4 on December 1st. I think he's probably pretty normal for a 4 year old. He just doesn't seem so grown up to me as the other two did at that age. Anyway, we're finally having success potty training. All week, he's been in underwear except at nap and bedtime. There have been a few accidents, but he's getting there.
With the other kids, we did M&Ms with a lot of success. Sean, not so much. We finally found the secret. Dog biscuits. I know. You're all going
and
My mom used to have a little Yorkie that got a treat every time she went outside to do her business. Sean apparently remembers. So, our current routine is, he goes potty and comes running out and stands at the kitchen and waits. Someone (usually one of the kids because I'm laughing too hard) says "SIT!" and he plops to the floor. Then they chime "SPEAK!" and he barks. Then he receives his treat for going potty.
I know. I know. It's horrible. I've tried to get him to stop. He's devastated if we don't do it. And..it's getting him to go potty...so I don't really want to NOT do it. It won't last forever. He'll be potty trained and forget all about it like the others forgot about the M&Ms.
But I just know...at some point...
We're going to be in public...
And he's going to try and insist on "sitting & speaking" for his treat when he goes potty.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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