My Perfect Angel!

Many people, mostly those who knew me when I was growing up, tell me I am getting off way too easy with Scarlett.They say she is so sweet and polite and she listens so well. What an easy child, what a blessing they say. Well while she is a blessing, and she is my perfect angel of a child, let me fill you people in on how things really are! You have no idea how dramatic she can be! This is a child who, at times, makes me think, "How in the heck can a three year old know more than me?"! Let me tell you a few stories so that there will be no confusion as to me having it easy.

I was watching American Idol in my room the other night and Adam Lambert was singing. Scarlett walks in and says, "Oh Adam Lambert! I love him! This song is so Bluesy. I will go tell dad, he loves bluesy music."

When she was 18months old she stacked a bunch of bottle nipples to where they were curving over making a sort of arch. Scarlett says"Look mom, I built a cantaliever"

At two years old she would tell me "I don't need to go to bed right now, I am a teenager" or "Sitting in time out is not my job!"

My mom told her that she needed to be careful not to spill her juice, and Scarlett said "Oh Mommo, don't worry, there is this stuff called Oxyclean that will get stains out of everything!"

I told her not to talk back to her dad or she would sit in time out, and she said "Mom, I don't think I can handle that."

One time she ran away from home, and when the police found her they asked her what her name was and she said "Scarlett S C A R L E T T" She was two at the time.

When Owen was born she would tell us to throw him in the trash, or make him stop crying, it is annoying.

I catch her talking to herself in her soom, saying think like "Son of a Jackel", "dang it", or while talking to her dolls she tells them "don't say you can do something!"

If I tell her to do something she says, "I don't think I should go to bed, because I will miss you too much while I am sleeping, so maybe I should just stay in here with you so you won't get lonely."

She says "I need to do some chores to earn some money because I want a new toy."

The list can go on for days, but I will stop there. I just want everyone to know what I hear daily. Sure she might be so polite and sweet, so yes maybe I am not getting what I deserve, but my parents NEVER had to look up the meaning of words I said in the dictionary. I can promise you that. I just threw fits and acted like a normal three year old. I did not try to reason with my parents at the age of three, the way Scarlett does. She uses her charm to get what she wants from people. I did not care about earning money at her age, I just asked my parents for toys. She is such a blessing to us, and I am so thankful she is smart and beautiful! I am just saying having a kid who makes you question your own intelligence is a little scary at times.

Owen and his ATTITUDE...

Let me tell you what, Owen has developed this attitude that amazes us. When he does not like something he gives us the mad look below. Then he gets introuble and gives us the innocent look you see below. His favorite word is NO, but he does not just say no he shrieks the word no, and slaps his hands down at his sides. WHAT! It is amazing!

I found my CAMERA!!!!!!

Scarlett and Naomi making snow angels. We miss you Liebermans! Come HOME!


Sledding with Gad, Bens older brother. Notice Scarletts mismatched gloves. I can never keep gloves or socks paired up! You moms know what I am talking about!


Owen and his best friend Ben. I love this picture! it looks like they are having a tlak with eachother.


Owen and his Lakers outfit. Notice Owens hair, it is short.


Chirstmas tent. We bought this for the kids as a gift for both of them, and they LOVE it.



Fun at the park with Nana and Papaw.


Owen and Scarlett at my brothers house at Chirstmas. I am surprised I got such a good pictures of them, because they were absolute maniacs that night!

My confessions...

I watched Oprah the other day and the topic was about confessions of motherhood. Then I read a friends blog and she posted her confessions, and it was so helpful, I thought I would post mine. On the outside, I might look like a decent mom, but what goes on behind closed doors might shock you. For those of you who know me, I thrive on shock value, so here it goes.

*My husband wakes up with the kids in the morning, and I lay in bed for 30 minutes and enjoy the peace and quiet before I get up. I keep my eyes closed.

*There have been times where I knew Mike was almost home so I did not change the poopy diaper, so that he could. ( I hate changing pooy diapers!)

*Sometimes on saturdays I like to put Owen down for his nap and put on a movie for Scarlett. Then I take a little nap while "watching" the movie with her.

* I write letters upon letters to my kids, for them to read when they are older.
I usually write them during boring college classes. The teachers think I am working really hard on something!

*Owens nose runs constantly. Sometimes I choose not to wipe his nose because I don't want to stop what I am doing, or I will just grab the closest thing to me and use that to wipe his nose.

*I like to let the kids make huge messes with paint or food...outside of course!

* There have been times when I say I need to do schoolwork and need someone to watch the kids, and then I just rest.

* I like to go out with my girlfriends sometimes and we drink lots of wine.

*I never let my kids cry something out. I allways run to them, pick them up and hold them until they stop crying. And I love every second of it.

* I held Scarlett during every single nap she took for the first year and a half of her life.

* Scarlett still likes to sneak into our bed at night and we don't care.

Those are my confessions. I think that being a mom is the greatest job you will ever have. I also think that all of the "experts" are not so smart, and I am a firm believer that every child is different. If you just get to know your child and parent based on their needs you will be great at parenting!

This house!!!

So we sold our condo to a man who sold us his house. It was a trade deal. Because of the way loans are going these days, everything is a headache. It is like convincing a company to hire you. I have written so many letters explaining why we should get this laon on this house. I am tired of writing letters! It makes things a lot harder when you are a sole proprieter and own your own business. It also makes things harder when that business is in its slow season! We finally got approved for the loan, moved into the house and began making all the plans for what we wanted to do to the house. We have not stared painting, because I just can not decide exactly what I want to do! I have so many ideas! I will take some pictiures of the new house and post them as soon as I can.