Angel and Dexter

April 30, 2008 by babysoup

 We had to have our 14 year old dog, Angel, put to sleep yesterday. It was so sad and we miss her very much. I don’t think anyone misses her more than our sheltie,Dexter, he is sad. He just walks around the house like he doesn’t know what to do with himself.

 Angel had trained Dexter to do everything for her. He told us when she had to go outside, he told us when she needed food or water, so now he has no job.

 I know it will get better for Dexter. It is sad to see him so lost with out his adopted Mommy dog.

 RIP-ANGEL, your family misses you!

The Supernanny

April 25, 2008 by babysoup

Hi- Here are some answers to questions.

 Yes, my kids are still in their beds!!!Yay!!

 Yes, the bedtime technique is still in place at our house.

 Yes, Jo Frost is very kind and caring, just like you can tell by watching.

 Yes, I would do it again, since it has changed my life for the better.

 Thanks everyone for watching our show. I will be posting my story on Jo’s website www.jofrost.com soon.

 

 Much love to ya-Christy

 

 

 

Supernanny

April 22, 2008 by babysoup

Hey!!!

 Everyone please remember to check out our supernanny episode tomorrow night. I am so thankful to have met Jo Frost and to have been able to learn from her.  There is lots to learn if you listen……. I hope our show helps other families.

 Thanks—-Christy

funny kid stuff

April 12, 2008 by babysoup

Well, I have been neglecting the Babysoup blog so here are a few funny stories from my life. Please feel free to add your funny. Last time you guys were hilarious!

 Emma came home from church and went to the bathroom and said “I wore a tampon at church”, since Emma is 6 I was a bit concerned.  She took off her jeans and had a pantiliner in there. I sure was relieved to see that…….

 Emma was using the bathroom today and Cara couldn’t wait to go. Instead of using one of the other 2 bathrooms in our house, Cara tried to use an empty shampoo bottle. That didn’t work.

 Cara had a mess of toys on the living room floor. She looked up at me and said “it’s not a mess mommy, it is a booty trap”. She meant boobie trap as is mentioned in every Scooby Doo episode but it was funnier this way.

 Ellie informed me that since she is a teen she should be able to read the teen magazines that have the teen stars in them. I had to tell her 10 years old is still not a teenager. Other than that she has been on her best behavior lately.

 Anyone have anything funny to say????

 

interview with Emma

April 4, 2008 by babysoup

What is your name- Emma

 How old are you- SIX

 What is your favorite thing to do- go on a rollar coaster

 Who is your favorite singer- MILey  CYRUS

 What is your favorite sport- SOCCER

 What is a funny memory- When mima sat on a whoopie cushin, that was funny!

 Do you have a bestfriend- KAYLA

 Do you like having sisters- NO

 Any final words- we are family and my mama is crazy

Are we going to pull the other tooth- maybe

 byeevryoneloveyou !

 Emma typed her answers herself!!!

Schrage Update

April 3, 2008 by babysoup

Hi, I have to write an update to Emma’s tooth story. It finally came out. Last night, Emma lost one of her two front teeth.  We didn’t get to use the tooth box but the tooth fairy visited anyway.  Now, she needs to lose the other tooth so she can be totally front toothless.

 Also, our supernanny episode is going to be on April 23rd.  I’m not allowed to blog about it but so many folks have asked me when it is aring, I thought I would just post it somewhere on here.

 Have a great night everyone! 

     

Stuffed friends

March 28, 2008 by babysoup

 Emma spent the night with her friend Kayla last night. Kayla loves to have friends over but she has a big delimma at bedtime. Kayla doesn’t like to move any stuffed animals off of her bed to make room for Emma to sleep.  To her, they are her real friends.  So, last night we just sent Emma with her sleeping bag.

 I remember having stuffed friends when I was a kid. Since my sister is 18 years older than me, I was pretty much an only child.  I had about 5 stuffed animals that slept with me everynight.

 I never wanted anything to be lonely so I put them in my bed like they needed me as much as I needed them.

 I tied my clothes together in the closet so it looked like they were all holding hands.  My mother said I tied her clothes together too.

 I was never really alone. God was there with me.  He knew my heart and he kept me company. Just like he will anyone feeling lonely today.

Are you a girly girl or a tomboy??

March 20, 2008 by babysoup

 There is a contoversy in the first grade.  They are trying to decide who is a “girly girl” and who is a “tomboy”.  Emma is a tomboy to a teeeee. They divided each other into groups. Some first graders still want to be girly girls.

 There is an even bigger controversy in 5th grade.  They are all trying to decide the same thing.  Well, the 5th graders are not  quite as loving and kind to each other.  They decided to appoint everyone either a girly girl or a tomboy. No one in 5th grade wants to be a girly girl.

 Tonight, Ellie is devastated because since she wore pink today, she was called a “girly girl”.  I told her the girls in her class haven’t seen her after she has been digging up worms and playing in the sand. There was no consoling her. Her feelings are hurt.

 Now, my job as a parent, is to tell them they can be a girly girl one day and a tomboy the next and whatever they want the next.  I tried this and it helped Emma (who wasn’t upset anyway), but not Ellie.  My joke about shaving her head didn’t help either.

 I finally told her how tough 5th grade was for me. My worst year in school.  This helped her.  This made her feel better.

 Thanks God, for giving me wisdom in areas I am lacking and letting me know how to comfort a 10 year old.

Happy Birthday Leigh Ann

March 18, 2008 by babysoup

 Leigh Ann,

 I hope you have a great 40th birthday!

 You have accomplished so much!

 I am so proud of you for following your dream to become a nurse.

 You did it and still managed to be a great mom and wife!

 You are a great example to other mom’s.

 I am blessed to have had you for a friend for almost 40 years!

 I know we were talking in the hospital nursery. ha ha

 Love you!

Christy

Interview with Ellie

March 15, 2008 by babysoup

What is your name?  You know my name

 What is your age? you know my age (10)

 What is your favorite song? who knows

 What is your favorite memory? The Murfreesboro has talent show

 What is your favorite thing to do?  play with my friends

 What do you want to be when you grow up?  either a singer or a chef

 Could you be a singing chef?  nnnnoooooo

 why?  I don’t want to sing and taste food at the same time.

 Who is your favorite celebrity?  Zac Efron and Miley Cyrus

 Do you like having sisters?  sometimes

 favorite color? blue

 what is your favorite thing about your life? Being alive

 Do you like you mom’s blog?  yes, kind of

 Anything else?  hi people!!!! I like my toes!!! hhhhhheeee hhhhhhheeeee

 Thanks to Ellie, my special guest!