A Cabin

 Van Conversation

Cara- I wish we lived in a cabin.

me- who do you know with a cabin?

Cara- I just want to live in one, people who live in them are lucky.

me- why?

Cara- because of the little refrigerator.

me- huh?

Cara- because they get to have a little teeny refrigerator.

me- you want to live in a cabin because of the little refrigerator???

Cara- Mama, yes, it is MINI!

Okay, so we think our kids want bigger and better stuff  and my child is dreaming of a cabin because of the small fridge. hmmmm.

Life With a 12 Year Old

Lol- really I love my Ellie Belle very much!!

Today, we were in the van before school and Cara had made a picture for Emma and Emma told her she didn’t want it and it hurt her feelings.
So, Emma said our little “before school” prayer and Cara said ” I want to add a prayer” and she said “please God, help no one to get in trouble at school, except Emma”…..I really tried not to laugh in front of them and tell them not to pray bad things on people….but it was funny! Ellie leaned over to me and whispered “that was kinda funny”…

Kids Getting Bigger

 I told my kids last night I thought they were getting so big and Cara said “I am still little, Mama” and I said “yes, you are the youngest”, then she said “it doesn’t matter how big I get, I will always be your baby” and she gave me a bigggg hug. So sweet.

Fun!!!!

3rd Grade Word Parade! Cute stuff!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvZXtYSopJk

 Mima was watching Cara last night for me while I drove Ellie to Girl Scouts, Mima wanted her to come inside. She said “Cara, it is time to come inside” and Cara started crying and said “but I am playing with a BIG kid”….

 Cara was playing with a 10 year old neighbor…needless to say, Mima caved….she said she remembers that feeling from her own childhood.

Vans and Skeletons

Emma saw a scary picture yesterday at school. She says it is so scary she can’t describe it. So, here is today’s conversation in the van.

Me- Emma did you see any scary pictures today?

 Em- no, she didn’t bring the book today.

 Cara- I am NOT scared of skeletons.

 Emma- this was not a regular skeleton, it would scare you.

 Cara- skeletons have skeleton teeth (we went to the dentist about two weeks ago, she saw xrays)

 Emma- no, they don’t…

 Cara- Mama, they do don’t they?

Me- well, the teeth are usually still in the skull….

 Love the van rides……

My Attention Deficit Disorder

 I had a reality check today. I am a mess. I am unorganized….the stress of organization makes me irritable and totally confused.

 I had A.D.D. as a kid, had it in college (rediagnosed with adult ADD) and finally got on meds.  My insurance cut out all mental health care so I have been stuck.  I just feel like I need help.

 I finally asked Kyle for help. I sent him my symptom list and asked him to help me because I just can’t keep feeling like I am swimming upstream.  If I can learn to organize better, then, my kids could do it better.

 Right now, I feel as if I stand all day long with about 200 arrows coming at me. It is too much. I’m not coping well and when I started to really thinn