Well, I haven't put many updates on here lately. Mostly because I update every week on my parenting boards and I feel it would be redundant to post the same thing here. I guess I could do it for Christine and Melissa though. They wouldn't be reading the boards.
Ileigh is walking much better lately. She is stubborn as an old mule though. When we are around familiar strangers (i.e. boyscout parents) they are always aghast. She takes our hand and pulls us wherever she wants to go. And of course, she wants to show us everything. At the same time, she wants it done BY HERSELF. Complicated little mule we have. *sigh* I really wish she were easier. I was hoping to have 2 maybe even 3 children after marriage. Ileigh scares the living daylights out of us though. She alone may be putting us over the edge.
We envy others with normal children. Children who sit in the carts at the grocery store. Ones who hug and liked to be hugged back. Kids who can be distracted from the pool/scissors/rabid dog/dead mouse/oncoming vehicle by a song or new toy. We love Ileigh for who she is. Future senator, of course. But right now, we sure do wish she was easier.
Ileigh is not talking. A bad bad mama didn't make her 15 month appointment until 16 months. Oh, who needs those pesky shots anyways? I am already guessing her at about 22 lbs. I think she may be a little short though. She is wearing her 6 to 9 month pants right now. At least she is getting some use out of last winter's clothing!
I found a dog today. His name tag says BAILEY. He looks like frankie but long haired. Boston terrier? He is a sweetie. Too bad there is no answer when I call the phone number. It is now after 7 pm and I found him this morning! I hope they aren't out of town or something.
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Well. I will let you know all the fun things Olivia has been doing lately. Well, she crawls now and never wants to be picked up, she dives for the floor and I catch her in the knick of time, ughh! She screams if I hold her in the mallor store and trys to push her way out of the bottom of the stroller, I strap her in of course and she proceeds to have a temper tamtrum screams to the top of her lungs with her hands in a fist and her face turns bright red. Everyone stops and looks and I am just standing there like..UHHHH!!!!We can't go out to dinner anymore because we put her in the high chair and she grabs everything and throws it at anyone in reach as she screams DADADADAAD the whooooole time and if we take anything away from her she screams. She wants to play with everything in the house except her toys. Shoes, wires(thats a favorite)yikes,dirty cloths and the remote. she pulls all of the DVDs out and as I am picking those up crawls to the book shelf and empties it with one clean swipe. Let's see, oh when I say NO, she laughs at me, I can't get her dressed anymore because she turns on her belly then pees...yes everytime. She won't sleep in her crib anymore and insists on sleeping with us...sideways so her head is in my ribs and her feet are in Russell's back. She pulls up on everything and fell not once but three times today on her head. I thought she gave herself a concusion and to top it off she won't eat nothing but fruit. She gave Russell a bloody lip having a temper tantrum and threw her head back right in the mouth..OUCH!!! So anyway I could go on but just thought I would share. Miss Olivia is not exactly an easy going baby either. I am starting to wonder what her teen years are going to be like because she is very head strong and oh so stubborn...*sigh* we miss you guys!!!
Oh by the way, I hope you find the dogs owners, keep me updated. So sad, I would be so worried if that was Frankie..booohoooo
I hope by Melissa you mean me :) I check this everyday hoping you will post. Kelsey also reads it almost daily. So don't stop.
Despite the fact that Kelsey reads this (Kelsey - this is not about you), here is a glimpse into your future as a parent of a teenager:
--thinks they are entitled to everything including $300 designer purses, top of the line electronic equipment, expensive trips to Washington D.C., etc. When they don't get these things, complain about how poor and unfortunate they are and wish that they could be put in a foster home because it would be so much nicer.
--Scream "I hate you" to their siblings and parents for minor infractions like not wanting to cater to their every whim (and immediately)
--Tell you they are going somewhere and then go somewhere completely different (and lie about it when they are caught)
--Tell you they hope they don't ever have to talk to you again
--Make huge messes and never clean anything up. Accuse you of treating her like Cinderella if you ask her to put her book and backpack away.
There's more, but I am tired just thinking about it. Can't wait to see Ileigh at T-giving!!!!
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