I re-read my last post and started to think maybe I shouldn't have written it. It is how I feel, but sometimes things are just better left unsaid. I hope I didn't offend someone with it. I do want to do things for others... I promise.
Anyway, I had to type a few things that the kids have said lately that I didn't want to forget.
The other day Jackson said, "Mom! I know what I want for NEXT Christmas or for my next birthday!"
Me: "What do you want, Jackson?"
Jackson: "A fly eating plant! That way we can feed it flies! It's awesome!"
Me: "Is there even such a thing, Jackson?"
Jackson: "Oh, c'mon! You don't know about them?!"
Me: "Yeah, that would be pretty cool!"
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Here is one from Natalie the other day:
Natalie said something funny (although I don't quite remember what it was, because the funny part really came later)
Natalie (to me, as I am laughing): Was I funny, Mom? Go tell dad what I said!"
Me: "OK, I am going to go tell Daddy!"
(after I told Geoff)
Natalie: "Did you crap daddy out, Mommy?"
Me: "What?"
Natalie: "Did you crap him out? No, wait.... did you crap him UP?"
Me: "Did I CRACK him up?"
Natalie: "Yeah, that's it! Did you CRACK Daddy UP?"
Me: "Yeah - I've got to go crack him up again!"
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4 comments:
You did it again--you are apoligizing for having a bad day or being worn out plus hurting. Emily don't be so hard on yourself--we all know you are one who thinks she can't ask anyone to help her for everyone else is too busy. I agree with Geoff--and everyone else you have got to learn to say NO!! The ward or friends or just people will still survive and still like you.
Tell Natalie I think she crap me out and I love her. Tell Jackson I know about those kind of plants and they probably like fingers too. Cute kids. Love Grandma B
Ah, the excitement and innocence of youth. Natalie craps us out, too. Jackson is a chip off the old block - I know what I want for next Christmas or birthday, too. Of course, it isn't a Venus flytrap plant. Give those kids a big squeeze from us.
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don't apologize for speaking your feelings. i am a lot like you. i rarely say no and i am constantly taking on too much for myself and since i have extremely high expectations of myself, i am constantly belittling myself for not meeting my own standards! Nice cycle we have. :) we have to realize that we are enough and we don't have to do everything for everyone. it's not that time in our lives. we have small kids and most days that is a handful. love you girl!
I love you Emily!!!!!!!!!! Wish I could give you a huge hug!!! You are my hero. Just so you know, I think of you often when I am nervous and it gives me courage.
And, now, after reading about Natalie, I was so crapped out, I woke Rick up reading this in bed, I was laughing so hard! :)
xoxoxo
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