Scarlett VS. Peanuts

Today I got a call from Scarletts school, letting me know that she was having an allergic reaction from "something". I usually do not panic, but something in her teacher's voice concerned me so I jumped in the car and race to her daycare. When I got there, I opened the front door, and I could already hear Scarlett crying. I stared to walk swiftly down the hall (which seeemed like it took forever), when I saw her walk around the corner. It was just about the worst sight ever! It looked like my daughter had picked a fight with Mike Tyson! Her eyes were completely swollen shut, and her face had doubled in size! She was crying, but she could not see anything. The teacher said that they had been making peanut butter bird feeders, and that is when her face started to swell. I had always wondered if Scarlett might be allergic to peanut butter. She is the only kid I know that dispises peanut butter. She will never try it, and If she even smells it on something she won't eat it. In a panic I gathered her stuff up, and headed for the door. Then I thought, "I should get Owen too." (they go to the same daycare two days a week)Why the HELL I thought it was a good idea to get Owen too, I will never understand. I was just in a hurry I guess. I was trying to get the kids to the car. Scarlett is still crying, and wants me to hold her, and Owen (who thinks all of this is hilarious) wants me to hold him too. I finally got both kids in the car, and called my mom to meet me at the hospital. She asked, "Why do you have Owen?" I said, "I really don't know, but I do have him, and we all know he can not be at a hospital, or anywhere in public for that matter." I walk into the hospital with both kids...crying. People were gasping at the way Scarlett looked. I wanted to say, "yeah people, like that helps!" Oh I forgot to mention that Scarlett did not have a shirt on...oh yeah we looked awesome!Her shrit was covered in peanut butter, so I took it off of her, because she was getting hives and redness where the peanut butter had been on her shirt. The Doctor came in and gave her medicine, and made us wait there until the swelling started to go down. Once the swelling did go down the doctor came in and told me that she has an allergy to peanut oil...duh. My poor Scarlett! Look how sad she looks in that picture. Now we just have to make sure that she stays away from peanut oil, or any nut oils, and I have to carry allergy medication around with me just to be prepared. All of this to say Scarlett is doing better.

Look who bought a house!

THE REMUNDS!!!!! Finally our house closed today. This has been a complete nightmare! Don't ever do a trade during a recession. I can finally be excited about decorating, planting a garden, and buying things. I will post some pictures soon.

Owen is a murderer!

Yesterday I went to pick my kids up from my mom's house. Wait let me back up...Last summer we were given three turtles to raise as pets. I thought it was great because they hibernate for at least 6 months, so low maintenance! Well when I drove up to get the kids yesterday, the kids were playing outside. Scarlett was running around naked as usual, and Owen was begging to play with the turtles. I told Scarlett to go put some clothes on, and I took Owen to play with the turtles. I set him in the area where the turtles live (my moms garden) and then I got a text. I reached for my phone and proceeded to read the text, and as I looked up from my phone, I saw Diego (the medium sized turtle) bouncing off the ground. Before I could stop him, Owen picked him up again, and threw him like a bouncing ball off the ground again. I believe Diego suffered severe brain damage, because my mom found him dead in the grass today. Tomorrow is his funeral! Needless to say, Owen is now banned from having contact with the turtles! This is our second pet death in 2 months. First was Dora our fish, and I have a feeling Owen had something to do with that too. I caught him holding Dora one day. WE are getting two dogs soon, and I am praying that Owen can be good around the dogs!

oops.

I forgot a few VERY critical things that Scarlett does that I think is pretty dramatic. When she has to sit in time out she yells "Nobody loves me! I will never be happy ever again!" "Why do I always have to sit in time out!" "I am so so sad and no one cares!" What a beautiful child I have. She is so entertaining!

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!