Sleep Talking

Last night I was changing McKenna's diaper while she was sleeping so that she didn't soak the bed during the night. She usually wakes up just enough to lift her bumb so that I can put the diaper under her, but instead, she said in her sweet, tired little voice, "I like chocolate", with her eyes still closed!
I had to go to my room because I couldn't stop laughing! Whatever she was dreaming about, I'd love to have that one tonight!

Stupid DWFS

Finally, after waiting more than 2 months for the retarded DWFS people to sign a paper for me to get my medical insurance, I got my card this weekend. It seemed like every time they told me to hand something in and that would be the last thing I had to do, a week later they would tell me I have to do 5 more things. Then another week later, they claim that I never turned anything in! They're retarded, slow, and manipulative. But at least I finally got my card, (after numerous phone calls every week for the past month!)

I just can't wait until I can afford everything on my own. That'll be the day.

Another Day At Work

The other day at work, McKenna was playing with some of the "little people" toys we have and started to stuff them into her shirt. She was keeping them on the upper half of her torso, making sure none of them were around her stomach. One of the girls I work with asked her what she was doing, and she said, "It's a mommy shirt!"

I'd say she was about a B cup.

Kenna's Hair

I went to pick up McKenna last night from my parents house becuase my mom was extra nice and picked her up from my work. She was pretty ornry and tired, so I thought she'd fall asleep in the car for her, and of course, she didn't. When I got there, my mom had this embarrassed look on her face and said, "McKenna cut her hair." ??? WHAT!? She said that McKenna was cutting something and she was watching her closely from the kitchen and asked if she was done? McKenna said, "Not yet. I'm snapping my hair." Not exactly what she was expecting to hear! Luckily, though, it was just a tiny bit from her pony tail, maybe 20 hairs or so, and you can't really tell... as long as it's in a pony! At least she didn't wait until she was 3 to become a beautician. That's when I turned into one. (I have the picture to prove it!)

The Ways of Toddlers

Anyone who has kids can relate, I assure you. I woke up this morning and went into my family room to find some weird colored mess smeared all over my couch. I took a closer look at it, and it was raw sausage! I asked McKenna why she did it, and she said her 'tiger' did it. Now she's starting to do the blame game, which is something I wasn't looking forward to. I talked to her about it, and told her she needed to go to her room, which she did with out being sad or even screaming at me. It was nice! She even stayed there until I told her she was allowed to come out again. I called my mom to ask her what I should do about the fabric on the couch, and she said she'd come over and help me take it off the cushion and wash it. (she made the couch covers, that's why I called her.) So when McKenna came out, she said sorry and gave me a hug, then said, "I won't never do it never again, mommy." How could that not melt your heart? So now I get to go and buy a lock for the fridge... again. I had one, but she broke it. I'll just have to get a stronger one this time.

Parenting With Love and Logic

I was having a hard day last week, and my hormones were getting the best of me. For those of you who work with me, you know that my patience level isn't very high when that happens. I was talking to one of my friends about potty training McKenna, and how draining it is. She mentioned a book called Parenting With Love and Logic, and said she'd bring it to work with her the next day to let me borrow it. Can I just say, not only have I gotten more patience, but the way of thinking with how I word things to McKenna has changed already, and she's become a better listener and chooses the right choices that I give her! I'm still working on it, but usually I give her two choices: choice A (which is the better choice) or choice B (which is the not so better choice) and she does great! It basically helps you to teach your kids responsibility, and it's relieved stress already, on both her and myself. So what if it was written in the late 80's, and there's more books out there for todays kids? This one is working for me, and I would definatly recommend it to anyone who has kids and are at the their break of not having anymore patience.

5th of July

The fourth of July went all right. It started with Kenna and me going to the pool, which was awesome because we were the only ones there for about 1/2 hour. Then my friend and her little boy came and played.

Then later in the day, as some of you know, my bf and I decided to call it quits, but then he came to a bbq Kaysha was having w/me anyway. Weird, I know. So it was kind of an annoying night, and I wasn't in the mood to do anything. So randomly, the next night was more fun. I wasn't expecting to do anything, but my mom called me and asked me to meet her and Kaysha to get some food, and then we'd go back to her house and light the rest of the fireworks. Jarom met us at moms, he got dropped off by his "big brother", Jeremy, and he decided to stay and hang out for a bit. (did I mention he was hot?) Mitsy, you'd agree with me on this. Kaysha does. Anyway, that night was a lot more fun, less people+more family=more fun. Kenna kept covering her ears and getting a little scared, but for the most part, she was a big girl!

Ode to Kenice

I just spent 6 days up in Orem at my sister Kenice's house, and she was an awesome hostess! She's always willing to let people stay and eat her food, have get-together's and party hardy! So, Kenice, thanks sister for putting up with me and my wild child for that week! We love you!