My OperaOver the break....
Monday, December 29, 2008 1:51:20 PM
I had a really interesting holiday so far.....
Our car decided that it was going to break down and since my husband is no mechanic we went out and finally purchased the van that we have been needing for about a year now! (and promptly took it out of town for a mini vacation)
We had a wonderful time Christmas Eve opening presents. The girls looked so cute in their PJ's tearing the paper from all the gifts that "Santa" brought them.
Of course they are too old to believe that Santa brings gifts, but we say it anyway...just to humor them!
On Christmas day we went to my mother and step father's house to have Christmas Day lunch and open more gifts. The girls were overjoyed to get more games, clothes and things for their hair. My sister, Meg, got them a really nice hair straightener...it has a round barrel that turns. My mother also got them a cute pink ceramic hair straightener, among other things.
Ok..on another note..I am freaking out that my 11 year old has her first 'crush' or 'boyfriend' whatever you want to call it. Ugh...he is a little football player...and says that he loves her. I took her aside and told her that I think she is too young to have a boyfriend, and I don't want any hugging or kissing going on. I hate to say it, but I read an email that was going on between the two of them. I can tell you, I am not ready for this! And my older daughter, 13, who I thought I could talk easily too, doesn't tell me everything as I dreamed she would. I really thought that her and I were close and had an open relationship. It is so hard to balance being a good mother and wanting your kids to open up to you and be honest. You cuddle them and hold them, talk nicely and still they don't let you in on what is really in their mind. I think that they are not able to speak what is on their mind. (in some weird teen way)
Aww well, can't stop them from growing and becoming independent women. All I can do is keep trying to teach them the right way to do it and pray a lot, and pray more. And meditate...a lot. If anything makes me feel old...it's them. But I am not letting it get me down.
Sarah
Our car decided that it was going to break down and since my husband is no mechanic we went out and finally purchased the van that we have been needing for about a year now! (and promptly took it out of town for a mini vacation)
We had a wonderful time Christmas Eve opening presents. The girls looked so cute in their PJ's tearing the paper from all the gifts that "Santa" brought them.
Of course they are too old to believe that Santa brings gifts, but we say it anyway...just to humor them!On Christmas day we went to my mother and step father's house to have Christmas Day lunch and open more gifts. The girls were overjoyed to get more games, clothes and things for their hair. My sister, Meg, got them a really nice hair straightener...it has a round barrel that turns. My mother also got them a cute pink ceramic hair straightener, among other things.
Ok..on another note..I am freaking out that my 11 year old has her first 'crush' or 'boyfriend' whatever you want to call it. Ugh...he is a little football player...and says that he loves her. I took her aside and told her that I think she is too young to have a boyfriend, and I don't want any hugging or kissing going on. I hate to say it, but I read an email that was going on between the two of them. I can tell you, I am not ready for this! And my older daughter, 13, who I thought I could talk easily too, doesn't tell me everything as I dreamed she would.
I really thought that her and I were close and had an open relationship. It is so hard to balance being a good mother and wanting your kids to open up to you and be honest. You cuddle them and hold them, talk nicely and still they don't let you in on what is really in their mind. I think that they are not able to speak what is on their mind. (in some weird teen way)Aww well, can't stop them from growing and becoming independent women. All I can do is keep trying to teach them the right way to do it and pray a lot, and pray more. And meditate...a lot. If anything makes me feel old...it's them. But I am not letting it get me down.
Sarah
JDjrd2498 # Monday, December 29, 2008 1:59:14 PM
About the girl thing, the best thing you can do is just give her advise. The teenage mind works in a weird way, if you tell them no, they are going to do it. But at the same time, you always want to tell them no, and keep them close. It is really hard being a parent, it is not like when they are little kids and you can shelter them. You just hope for the best.
Sarah Dreamsangel292005 # Monday, December 29, 2008 2:02:55 PM
Going to check your blog for new post....
JDjrd2498 # Monday, December 29, 2008 2:26:08 PM
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KimberlySqueakeyCat # Tuesday, December 30, 2008 3:04:51 AM
Mrs. HermitessHermitess # Tuesday, December 30, 2008 3:14:32 AM
Ah teenagers... Good luck!
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Sarah Dreamsangel292005 # Wednesday, December 31, 2008 7:39:12 PM
KarenNerak # Saturday, January 3, 2009 2:23:55 AM
I know what you mean about the whole crush thing. Sunny had a crush on some boy named Beau last year. Lonnie basically told her that she'd better cool her heals or the kid would end up with a size 12 shoe up his ass.
You're a good Mom and are doing the very best you know how. What more can you do? Nothing. Everything will work out just fine...your kids have a very solid foundation to build upon.
Sarah Dreamsangel292005 # Sunday, January 4, 2009 11:15:57 PM
KarenNerak # Thursday, January 8, 2009 5:07:38 PM
Sunny's sick again, though, so I have to keep babying her and making sure she's comfy and Mommed up...etc.
Sarah Dreamsangel292005 # Thursday, January 8, 2009 7:45:33 PM
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KimberlySqueakeyCat # Sunday, February 1, 2009 8:32:00 PM