Saturday, September 27, 2008

Kid Update

This last week Parker has informed me on more than occasion that he does all the chores around the house. And he does WAY more than me. He also told Matt tonight that he hates his life. Again, because he has to do all the chores and he NEVER gets to do anything that he wants to do. I guess that going to the park last night, eating McDonald's for dinner tonight, riding his bike today, jumping on the trampoline for hours this afternoon and watching hours upon hours of TV are all things he didn't want to do. I can't wait until he gains a littler perspective...seriously I sometimes wonder what is going on in that brain of his. I am not sure when that perspective will come, probably not until he is in his twenties. So for now I will have to remember his few and far between happy little boy moments, when his Mom and Dad and the world aren't picking on him.

Recently Kate has shown signs that she is in the preteen mode. She makes sure her hair is brushed before we leave the house. She had a fit last night when I asked her roll up her jeans so they didn't drag on the ground. Through her tears she told me that really didn't want to because she would look stupid. We were meeting a bunch of our friends and their kids at the park for a picnic and there were boys her age who would be there. She now hugs her friends...I really don't understand this. Didn't she just see them the day before? She also puts lip gloss on in the car on the way to school. I don't even wear lip gloss most of the time. Although I don't quite understand the stage she is in I do have to commend her for being an exceptionally good sister. She plays with Parker all of the time, she will read to Maggie, give her baths, change diapers etc. without me ever asking. She seems to really like me, which I am sometimes shocked by, since I am not the most patient or kind mom. We went and had pedicures together a couple of weeks ago (it was her first one) and she and I both loved the time we were able to spend together, just the two of us.

Maggie has an obsession with Little People, you know the Fisher Price toys. They are adorable and I love them, but she is seriously obsessed. We have a couple of their movies and she wants to watch them all of the time. She can sing the annoying Aaron Neville song at the beginning, which is adorable, but if you have ever heard the song you will know what I am talking about when I say it is annoying. It is one of those songs that gets stuck in your head and you can't get it out. And Aaron Neville's voice isn't my favorite. She also knows all the characters names. We have the toys so she will go around the house saying, "Where's Michael?' This is repeated twenty or more times until you help her find the Michael doll. And she knows which toy is which. Michael is the black little kid with a backpack, Eddie is the kid with the snorkel gear and frog. Sonya Lee is the chinese girl. And Maggie is the character that looks just like our Maggie. She is so funny about them. She is actually carrying around Michael and Eddie right now as I write this. Funny kid. She cracks me up. She still gets into everything. Desitin is her latest find and she smears it all over her face, (she thinks it is lotion). She also shares with Captain. Rubbing it into his fur.

5 comments:

Stacy said...

So funny. First of all did you tell Parker that the only reason you EVER had children was so that you had someone to do all of the work for you. Secondly I laughed out loud when you said you didn't understand Kate having to hug her friends, I can just see your facial expression as you wrote that. And thirdly the Aaron Neville song is super annoying and thanks because now I will have it in my head until tomorrow. Also so sorry about your fun job, I bet you were great at it. Hope you are all so well. I will be in St. George this weekend with my little girls, if for some strange reason you happen to be visiting.

Kelly said...

Amber- What a fun update on your children! I love reading your blog because it sounds just like you are talking. I love it! Kate is cracking me up with all of her girlie antics and I am realizing I need to get my girls some more Little People, maybe if I keep them together in my toy room they will know how to play with them! :) You are a great mom and example to me Amber...I miss you!

Debbie said...

I too can see your face as you are writing this, especially about Parker and his chores. I seem to remember someone else feeling that way??? Who could that be? Good luck thinking he may gain perspective in his twenties, Dean is now 26 and I think he is just about on Parker's level...Life is always out to get him, as if we all didn't have more to think about. Is there any hope?

Meg said...

Amber, you are so funny, i love to read your blog. Hope you guys are doing good.
Megan Lee

lori said...

"discovering me and discovering you..." yes iknow that song all too well. Of course they had to name the black kid Michael. So can I call you when Kate goes through puberty? I am dreading that for some reason and now i will have to have the maxi pad talk THREE times now. Please send advice my way.