One of my Favorite Things

Seeing my children happily playing together is one of the most rewarding things I know. Especially when it isn’t loud or destructive. I feel like I go through days where I don’t enjoy my children. I love them very much, but when I am tired or too task oriented I miss the joy that could be mine. This was one particular day where I felt privileged to be the mom to these three beautiful children. God has really blessed us. Here they are playing with a cute little dish set I got from Target. Who knew this clearance item would bring so much fun. It is great to watch them pretend and play house together. Cate talking in her own 2 year old gibberish is very sweet. James trying to act like he has a deep voice like his daddy. Emma serving her family and giving instructions to them very calmly. They see everything we do as parents. It is scary how much they copy or remember.  I think Cate came up with the hands in the toaster all by herself.  Maybe she has seen daddy do that I don’t know.  He has done some strange things before.

Playing Together

Whore Barbie

As my six year old, Emma and I were cleaning up this morning I found this on the floor. I think Mattel has some competition coming with this new Barbie doll. Whore Barbie will be seen on every street corner soon. Emma is such a girl! She loves wearing dresses whenever she can. She would love to wear beautiful shoes. She loves to wear jewelry. She would love to wear makeup all the time, but we try to limit it to special occasions. Emma has recently taken to sprucing up her stuffed animals that are too plain looking. She added some serious eyelashes and decorative hair pieces to her dog, Mary Louise. So Barbie was too plain to her I guess. I would hate to think what she thinks of mommy and how makeup rarely is on my face. We now have the rule no coloring on your toys. Maybe we should have a rule about keeping our dolls clothed too.

All I have to say is Emma isn’t allowed to wear any makeup till she is out of the house.

Whore Barbie