Life isn't that simple...

It never fails... when you think something would be simple, it always turns out to be a major task at hand… in all areas of life.

Last night Buck and I took #1 and #2 over to a friend’s house to do a little vehicle maintenance that should have only taken 30 minutes, but ended up being a 2 hour job that still isn't finished. I really hate it for them, because since the easy fix didn't work, they are down a vehicle for the day.

On the bright side... my babies had the chance to play with their children who are such a blessing. She says they are wild, but I saw otherwise. These were the most well mannered and polite children I have ever met. She is a stay at home mom and I think, well I know... this has a lot to do with it. So while my wild #2 was running around the house like a heathen I was completely embarrassed. What exactly am I doing wrong? Why won't she mind me? Why does she talk back? I know it has a lot to do with her age but she is completely defiant.

#1 isn’t like that at all. She minds, most of the time. She says please and thank you. I think that maybe I was a little too hard on her to make her behave, and tried not to be such a tough mom with #2. I see now the error of my ways and maybe I should have been more firm with her? I really don’t know.

On the way home, #1 decided to throw a little pitty party since it was late and she was tired. We told her to be quiet and save it. She spoke up again and #2 screams out "Shut yo Mouf" ... yep. I know she got that from me, but really? Has it come to this. I had to push back my laughter since she was being flat out ugly to #1 but on the other hand it was still funny.... she's a little bossy. Wonder where she gets it from?

#2 has become quite comical with her blurts. I know she is just being her bossy self, but you can see her personality in full swing. Just like yesterday when she stuck her fingers in her ears and stuck out her tongue at me. It was cute… it was funny… but it was bad. If I laugh, she will do it again, but I can’t help it.

It isn’t simple to raise kids, fix trucks, or cook. It takes time and patience. Lots of practice. No one is perfect at it.

Pray for me… I will be bald when she gets in her teens because by then I will have pulled out all my hair.

Easter 2011

are these my children?

I wonder some days... I know they are... but I really wonder. Is it payback for being such a pain to my parents when I was a child? I don't know.

Before #2 came along, #1 was so quiet, calm, and polite. Now my house is full of backtalking, screaming, and temper tantrums.... from both children. #2 has a very bad temper. She wants her way all the time and I have recently figured out that "time out" is a joke to her. She is 2 1/2 years old. I know... terrible twos, but it is rubbing off on #1. So now she can throw just as big of a fit as the younger one.

What do I do?

I am at a loss not... I have gotten to the point that I really dread the hours between 6 - 8 when they are wound up from school. I am a control freak around the house. Things have to be done a certain way. I expect them to mind and eat their dinner. I want them to stop running in the house. Don't back talk. Quit crying because I said "NO" you can't have chocolate at 8:30 before bed.

What do I do?

I need some serious advice before I begin to pull my hair out and run screaming throught the yard.