What is she going to do with herself?!

I had one of those freak out moments this afternoon where I don't want my children ever EVERY to leave me. So I saw them all in the family room and said to them,

"None of you must EVER EVER leave me."

My oldest said OK mom....I will never leave you. Then my two younger ones said....oh no Mommy...we will NEVER EVER EVER leave you.

My 2nd child ~H~ (who is 8) just sat there. So I said again.

"I think mommy's heart would break if you guys ever leave. Just promise that you will always be near me."

Again the 3 vowed their dedication to me and promised never to leave. ~H~, AGAIN, just sat there. So I finally asked her:

"~H~ didn't you hear what I said?!?"

She just looked at me and sighed and kinda rolled her eyes:

"MOM..*tsk*....how am I suppose to go to Japan or all over the world if I am stuck here with you?!?!" And then she did that "whatever" look/sigh thing she does.
"I can't hang with you because you ruin my style" Then flipped her head, turned around, and walked out of the room.

I just stood there with my mouth a bit open and eyes wide. Then I had a giggle fit. My feelings weren't hurt. Not one bit......I just sat and plotted how I am going to ruin her teenage style! muwhahahahahahahaha I simply CAN'T WAIT!!!

No, I really don't want to know what you are thinking

My children have had a BRUTALLY honest day with me today. Usually I have one or two telling me my faults, but today, I had all 4. Some of the highlights today were:

My son - He told me that I was huge. I said I know I am a tall person etc....but then he said...well yeah....but why does your bottom have to be SO BIG. *sigh* I had to tell him that not only did I need those huge muscles in my bottom to move my long long legs......but having to birth 4 babies made my bottom that way. Little Punk!!

Then while cuddling my two middle girls, ~H~ and ~E~, on the couch...they started examining my face. ~H~ said....why is your skin getting wrinkled. I don't remember you having all those lines. The ~E~ was like...whats that? Is that a zit? Ummmhmmmm....Well aren't you too old for that?!?! Then one of them retrieved a magnifying glass and they started an in depth discussion on my zits and I guess my gargantuan pores. Oh yeah. They sat there for almost an hour examining every inch of my face. Its nice being told by your 8 and 7 year old all the work you need done. *Hurmph* Then to highlight that whole morning.....while we were at our friends house Emma proclaimed to her....Yeah, mom has a mole and a TON of zits. Do you want me to show you?!?! My friend gracefull declined after I shot her a look of say yes and die.

Then to end the day my J-elf came to give me huggies and kissies goodnight and she said; "mommy I LOVE you." Then she hugged me....backed away looked at me and said. I really like you mommy. I was like Awwwwwwww J-elf I love and like you too. Then she tilted her head and looked at me and said...."I like YOU......but you have smelly poop." OK...WTH did that come from?!? I did have a BM today...but she was no where near me or the bathroom during the day. OK Whatever my darling. I love you too. And she reminded me even though I had smelly poop she still loved me.

I guess thats the thing I should just take from today. No matter my bottom size, or skin issues or poop smells.....they love me unconditionally. Just the way I love them. Thank goodness for that!

Just another day

It was just another day or piddling around in my yard. My hubby and I Water Sealed our playset, transplanted some trees (because of that giant cement hole in our yard), and started on some clean up work. Then my lovah came in and made linner for us while I made molten lava cakes. We all sat picnic style in our family room and talked and looked at books. Now the lovah is upstairs putting the babies to bed and I am sitting here in a bit of quiet. I may go clean up the dinner mess, but then again.......I may not!

All in all it was a wonderful day.